Tricyclic piperidine compounds

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) 
                         
wherein R, R 1a , R 1b , R 2 , R 3 , and X are as described in the description, to their preparation, to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and to their use as pharmaceuticals, to pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of formula (I), to methods for the preparation of such compounds of formula (I), and especially to their use as TPH modulators.

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application is a U.S.C. 371 National Phase of PCT Application No. PCT/EP2014/074885 filed Nov. 18, 2014, which claims priority to International Patent Application No. PCT/IB2013/060237 filed Nov. 19, 2013, the disclosure of these prior applications are hereby incorporated in their entirety by reference.

The present invention relates to novel tricyclic piperidine derivatives of Formula (I), and their use as pharmaceuticals. The invention also concerns related aspects including processes for the preparation of the compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing one or more compounds of Formula (I), and especially their use as TPH inhibitors.

The biogenic amine serotonin (5HT) is a biochemical messenger and regulator that signals through 13 receptors which are distributed throughout the nervous system and peripheral organs. 5HT is synthesized in 2 steps from the dietary amino acid L-tryptophan (L-Tryp). The first and rate limiting step in the tryptophan-serotonin metabolism is the hydroxylation of L-Tryp by the non-heme pterin dependent oxygenase tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH).

This is followed by rapid decarboxylation of 5-hydroxytryptophan by the enzyme aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (DDC). 5HT is further metabolized to 5-hydroxyindole acetic acid (5HIAA) by a combination of monoamine oxidase-A (MAO-A) and, subsequently, an aldehyde dehydrogenase. 5HIAA is excreted in the urine. An additional 5HT metabolic pathway in the pineal gland leads to production of melatonin which is involved in the circadian regulation of the sleep-wake cycle.

TPH comprises two isoforms: TPH2 is mainly expressed in neuronal cell types in the central nervous system (CNS), while TPH1 is mainly expressed in peripheral tissues, including the entrochromaffin cells (EC) in the gut, where it is responsible for synthesizing 5HT that is stored in circulating blood platelets. TPH1 and thus altered tryptophan-serotonin metabolism has been implicated as a potential drug target in a number of pathophysiologies such as lung diseases including e.g. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary embolism, interstitial lung disease such as lung fibrosis (Konigshoff, M. et al. (2010) “Increased expression of 5-hydroxytryptamine2A/B receptors in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: a rationale for therapeutic intervention.” Thorax 65(11): 949-955), pulmonary hypertension (Ciuclan, L. et al. (2013) “Imatinib attenuates hypoxia-induced pulmonary arterial hypertension pathology via reduction in 5-hydroxytryptamine through inhibition of tryptophan hydroxylase 1 expression.” Am J Respir Crit Care Med 187(1): 78-89), radiation pneumonitis (including that giving rise to or contributing to pulmonary hypertension), asthma (Durk, T. et al. (2013). “Production of serotonin by tryptophan hydroxylase 1 and release via platelets contribute to allergic airway inflammation.” Am J Respir Crit Care Med 187(5): 476-485), adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); osteoporosis (Yadav, V. K. et al. (2010) “Pharmacological inhibition of gut-derived serotonin synthesis is a potential bone anabolic treatment for osteoporosis.” Nat Med 16, 308-312); gastrointestinal disorders including inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis (Ghia, J. E. et al. (2009) “Serotonin has a key role in pathogenesis of experimental colitis.” Gastroenterology 137(5): 1649-1660), postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease, idiopathic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome (Brown, P. M. et al. (2011) “The tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor LX1031 shows clinical benefit in patients with nonconstipating irritable bowel syndrome”, Gastroenterology 141, 507-516), and carcinoid syndrome (Engelman, K., et al. (1967). “Inhibition of serotonin synthesis by para-chlorophenylalanine in patients with the carcinoid syndrome.” N Engl J Med 277(21): 1103-1108). Further examples are myxomatous valve disease (Lacerda, C. M. et al. (2012) “Local serotonin mediates cyclic strain-induced phenotype transformation, matrix degradation, and glycosaminoglycan synthesis in cultured sheep mitral valves.” Am J Physiol Heart Circ Physiol 302(10): H1983-1990); thrombosis; sleep disorders; pain; type 1 and type 2 diabetes; liver disease including e.g. (viral-induced) hepatitis, fibrosis, transplantation, regeneration; acute and chronic hypertension; aortic and coronary artery disease; cancer, including e.g breast cancer (Pai V P et al. (2009) “Altered serotonin physiology in human breast cancers favors paradoxical growth and cell survival.” Breast Cancer Res. 11(6)), prostate cancer (Shinka T et al. (2011) “Serotonin synthesis and metabolism-related molecules in a human prostate cancer cell line.” Oncol Lett. March; 2(2):211-215) and neuroendocrine tumors (Hicks R J. (2010) “Use of molecular targeted agents for the diagnosis, staging and therapy of neuroendocrine malignancy.” Cancer Imaging. October 4; 10 Spec no A:S83-91); subarachnoid hemorrhage; abdominal migraine; CREST syndrome (calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia); Gilbert's syndrome; nausea; serotonin syndrome; functional anorectal disorders; functional bloating; immune tolerance and inflammatory diseases including e.g. multiple sclerosis and systemic sclerosis (Nowak E C et al. (2012) “Tryptophan hydroxylase-1 regulates immune tolerance and inflammation.” J Exp Med. October 22; 209(11):2127-35; Dees C et al (2011) Platelet-derived serotonin links vascular disease and tissue fibrosis. J Exp Med. May 9; 208(5):961-72).

TPH2 has been implicated as a potential drug target in a number of neurological health disorders including depression; anxiety including generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia; emetic disorders; migraine; substance abuse; attention deficit disorder (ADD); attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); bipolar disorder; suicidal behavior; behavioral disorder; schizophrenia; Parkinson's disease; Huntigton's disease; autism; dyskinesia; eating disorders; type 2 diabetes; pain; Alzheimer's disease; sexual dysfunction; and brain tumors.

The role of 5HT in the brain as a neurotransmitter is well characterized. Brain 5HT is produced rapidly after uptake of circulating L-Tryp from the plasma (Hyyppa, M. T., et al. (1973) “Rapid accumulation of H3-serotonin in brains of rats receiving intraperitoneal H3-tryptophan: effects of 5,6-dihydroxytryptamine or female sex hormones”, J Neural Transm 34, 111-124). The production of brain 5HT was extensively probed in the 1990s and 2000s, with the most prominent tool being intra venous (i.v.) administration of ¹⁴C-1-methyl-tryptophan which is taken-up into the brain (Diksic, M. (2001) “Labelled alpha-methyl-L-tryptophan as a tracer for the study of the brain serotonergic system”, J Psychiatry Neurosci 26, 293-303; Diksic, M., and Young, S. N. (2001) “Study of the brain serotonergic system with labeled alpha-methyl-L-tryptophan”, J Neurochem 78, 1185-1200). A frequently noted advantage of this approach is that the produced ¹⁴C-1-methyl 5HT is not further metabolized and builds up in the brain. However, this and possible other disruptions of metabolism could equally lead to unwanted perturbations in the 5HT synthesis system caused simply by the additional methyl appendage.

In the periphery, 5HT is predominantly produced by TPH1 in a number of organs. The gut enterochromaffin cells are often cited to be the primary peripheral site of 5HT synthesis, where it plays roles amongst others in gut motor activity, visceral sensation and intestinal secretion (Bertrand, P. P., and Bertrand, R. L. (2010) “Serotonin release and uptake in the gastrointestinal tract”, Auton Neurosci 153, 47-57; Hasler, W. L. (2009) “Serotonin and the GI tract”, Curr Gastroenterol Rep 11, 383-391). Serotonin secreted from the EC eventually finds its way out of the tissue into the blood. There, 5HT is actively taken up by blood platelets, where it is stored. Activated platelets disgorge 5HT and it subsequently serves as a vasoconstrictor and helps to regulate hemostatis and blood clotting. Linder et al. (2009) recently characterized 5HT concentrations in a number of organs in the rat (Linder, A. E., et al. (2009) “Body distribution of infused serotonin in rats”, Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol 36, 599-601). Notably the lung was found to have a similar 5HT concentration to the gut. Other researchers have measured TPH1 gene expression by qPCR and the results suggest that TPH1 is probably active in other organs including the thymus and the spleen (Walther, D. J. and M. Bader (2003). “A unique central tryptophan hydroxylase isoform.” Biochem Pharmacol 66(9): 1673-1680). Furthermore, significantly elevated 5HT concentrations are thought to be responsible for certain conditions associated with carcinoid tumors (known as carcinoid syndrome).

The earliest reported TPH inhibitor used in vivo was p-chlorophenylalanine (PCA). PCA was demonstrated to lower 5HT in both the gut (˜50% original) and the brain (˜20% original) after dosing of 200 mg/kg intra peritonial (i.p.) four times a day (qid) for 3 days (Weber, L. J. (1970) “p-Chlorophenylalanine depletion of gastrointestinal 5-hydroxytryptamine”, Biochem Pharmacol 19, 2169-2172). PCA has also shown utility in a xenograft model of cholangiocarcinoma, where a dramatic reduction in tumor volume was observed (Alpini, G., et al. (2008) “Serotonin metabolism is dysregulated in cholangiocarcinoma, which has implications for tumor growth”, Cancer Res 68, 9184-9193). Following the discovery of the peripheral TPH1 enzyme (Walther, D. J., et al. (2003) “Synthesis of serotonin by a second tryptophan hydroxylase isoform”, Science 299, 76), a number of studies indicating roles for peripheral 5HT in disease revealed the potential of TPH1 as a drug target. The company Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Ltd has synthesized and characterized a number of small molecule inhibitors of TPH1. LP533401 was demonstrated to lower gut 5HT in mice without effecting brain concentrations (Liu, Q., et al. (2008) “Discovery and characterization of novel tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitors that selectively inhibit serotonin synthesis in the gastrointestinal tract”, J Pharmacol Exp Ther 325, 47-55). LP533401 has been further characterized in both mouse and rat models of osteoporosis (Yadav, V. K., et al. (2010) “Pharmacological inhibition of gut-derived serotonin synthesis is a potential bone anabolic treatment for osteoporosis”, Nat Med 16, 308-312). LX1031 ((S)-2-Amino-3-(4-{2-amino-6-[(R)-2,2,2-trifluoro-1-(3′-methoxy-biphenyl-4-yl)-ethoxy]-pyrimidin-4-yl}-phenyl)-propionic acid, WO2007/089335) was the first TPH inhibitor from Lexicon Pharmaceuticals Ltd to enter clinical trials and similar to LP533401 lowers 5HT in the jejunum, with only a minor reduction observed in the colon and no effect on brain 5HT. In a phase IIA study LX1031 qid did not affect blood 5HT and had very modest effects on urinary 5HIAA (up to 30% reduction) (Brown, P. M., et al. (2011) “The tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor LX1031 shows clinical benefit in patients with nonconstipating irritable bowel syndrome”, Gastroenterology 141, 507-516). A further small molecule inhibitor of TPH1 is LX1032 ((S)-2-Amino-3-[4-(2-amino-6-{(R)-1-[4-chloro-2-(3-methyl-pyrazol-1-yl)-phenyl]-2,2,2-trifluoro-ethoxy}-pyrimidin-4-yl)-phenyl]-propionic acid ethyl ester, WO2008/073933), which is disclosed to be in clinical studies for carcinoid syndrome.

The present invention, thus, provides novel tricyclic piperidine derivatives of formula (I) which are non-peptide inhibitors of human TPH potentially useful in the treatment of disorders relating to disease or disorder characterized by an altered rate of the tryptophan-serotonin metabolism, comprising especially lung fibrosis; pulmonary hypertension; asthma; osteoporosis; ulcerative colitis; irritable bowel syndrome; carcinoid syndrome; cancer including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors with elevated serotonin secretion (e.g carcinoid tumors); and inflammatory diseases including multiple sclerosis and systemic sclerosis.

1) In a first embodiment, the present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I)

wherein

-   X represents CH, or N; -   R represents hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl),     (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl), or (C₁₋₃)trifluoroalkyl     (especially trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or fluoromethyl); -   R^(1a) and R^(1b) independently represent hydrogen, methyl, ethyl;     or R^(1a) and R^(1b) together with the carbon atom to which they are     attached to form a cyclopropyl ring; -   R² represents aryl (especially phenyl), or heteroaryl (notably 5- or     6-membered heteroaryl, in particular pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl,     pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl,     oxadiazolyl, thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl, benzothiazolyl), wherein said     aryl or heteroaryl independently is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, or     tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected     from:     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, optionally containing one or two ring oxygen         atoms;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy;     -   halogen;     -   cyano;     -   —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein n represents the integer 0 or 1; and         -   R²¹ and R²² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl;             or         -   R²¹ and R²² together with the nitrogen atom to which they             are attached to form a 4- to 7-membered saturated ring,             wherein said ring optionally contains one ring oxygen atom,             and wherein said ring is optionally substituted with one or             two fluorine substituents;     -   carboxy;     -   —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent         hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;         and R²⁶ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl or a group —NR²⁷R²⁸ wherein R²⁷         and R²⁸ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy;     -   phenyl;     -   5-membered heteroaryl (especially tetrazolyl); or     -   3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl; -   R³ represents aryl (especially phenyl), or heteroaryl (notably 5- or     6-membered heteroaryl, especially pyrazolyl, isoquinolinyl,     pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl), wherein said aryl or heteroaryl     independently is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, tri-, or     tetra-substituted (especially mono- or di-substituted), wherein the     substituents are independently selected from:     -   —NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵, wherein         -   R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents a direct             bond; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or             (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl); or         -   R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents —NR^(Y)—             wherein R^(Y) represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵             represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially R⁴ represents hydrogen, Y             represents —NH— or —N(CH₃)— and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl);             or         -   R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂—Y-group to             which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered             ring, wherein Y represents a direct bond or —NR^(Y)— wherein             R^(Y) represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially such ring is             1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl [especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen or methyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl]; or R⁶ represents         hydrogen and R⁷ represents hydroxy, methoxy, or cyano;     -   —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents (C₁₋₆)alkyl,         —(C₂₋₄)alkylene-CO—(C₁₋₃)alkoxy, or —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹ and         R⁸² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino         (especially cyclopropyl, or 1-dimethylamino-cyclopropyl);     -   halogen;     -   cyano;     -   (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   5-membered heteroaryl (notably oxazolyl, especially         oxazol-2-yl);         -   —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1;             and         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl,             (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or             (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are             attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic             ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or             fused ring system; wherein independently said ring or ring             system optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group             —NR¹¹— wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said             ring or ring system independently is optionally substituted             with:             -   one or two fluorine substituents; or             -   one or two methyl substituents; or             -   one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in                 alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom (thus forming                 together with said nitrogen an amide group, or, in case                 a ring oxygen is additionally adjacent, a carbamate                 group, or, in case second ring nitrogen is additionally                 adjacent, an urea group)         -   (notably such ring is pyrrolidin-1-yl,             2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl,             morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,             2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl,             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl,             3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl,             4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or             1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl);             wherein in the particular case wherein R³ represents             heteroaryl which is pyridinyl, such pyridinyl may             additionally be present in form of the respective N-oxide.

The compounds of Formula (I) contain at least one and possibly more stereogenic or asymmetric centers, such as one or more asymmetric carbon atoms. The compounds of Formula (I) may thus be present as mixtures of stereoisomers or in stereoisomerically enriched form, preferably as pure stereoisomers. Mixtures of stereoisomers may be separated in a manner known to a person skilled in the art.

The term “enriched”, for example when used in the context of enantiomers is understood in the context of the present invention to mean especially that the respective enantiomer is present in a ratio (mutatis mutandis:purity) of at least 70:30, and notably of at least 90:10 (mutatis mutandis:purity of 70%/90%) with respect to the respective other enantiomer. Preferably the term refers to the respective essentially pure enantiomer. The term “essentially”, for example when used in a term such as “essentially pure” is understood in the context of the present invention to mean especially that the respective stereoisomer/composition/compound etc. consists in an amount of at least 90, especially of at least 95, and notably of at least 99 percent by weight of the respective pure stereoisomer/composition/compound etc.

In some instances, the compounds of formula (I) may contain tautomeric forms. Such tautomeric forms are encompassed in the scope of the present invention.

Where the plural form is used for compounds, salts, pharmaceutical compositions, diseases or the like, this is intended to mean also a single compound, salt, disease or the like.

Any reference to a compound of Formula (I) is to be understood as referring also to the salts (and especially the pharmaceutically acceptable salts) of such compounds, as appropriate and expedient.

The term “pharmaceutically acceptable salts” refers to salts that retain the desired biological activity of the subject compound and exhibit minimal undesired toxicological effects. Such salts include inorganic or organic acid and/or base addition salts depending on the presence of basic and/or acidic groups in the subject compound. For reference see for example “Handbook of Phramaceutical Salts. Properties, Selection and Use.”, P. Heinrich Stahl, Camille G. Wermuth (Eds.), Wiley-VCH, 2008; and “Pharmaceutical Salts and Co-crystals”, Johan Wouters and Luc Quéré (Eds.), RSC Publishing, 2012.

The present invention also includes isotopically labelled, especially ²H (deuterium) labelled compounds of formula (I), which compounds are identical to the compounds of formula (I) except that one or more atoms have each been replaced by an atom having the same atomic number but an atomic mass different from the atomic mass usually found in nature. Isotopically labelled, especially ²H (deuterium) labelled compounds of formula (I) and salts thereof are within the scope of the present invention. Substitution of hydrogen with the heavier isotope ²H (deuterium) may lead to greater metabolic stability, resulting e.g. in increased in-vivo half-life or reduced dosage requirements, or may lead to reduced inhibition of cytochrome P450 enzymes, resulting e.g. in an improved safety profile. In one embodiment of the invention, the compounds of formula (I) are not isotopically labelled, or they are labelled only with one or more deuterium atoms. In a sub-embodiment, the compounds of formula (I) are not isotopically labelled at all. Isotopically labelled compounds of formula (I) may be prepared in analogy to the methods described hereinafter, but using the appropriate isotopic variation of suitable reagents or starting materials.

In this patent application, a bond drawn as a dotted line shows the point of attachment of the radical drawn. For example, the radical drawn below

is the 2-fluoro-4-cyclopropyl-phenyl group.

Definitions provided herein are intended to apply uniformly to the compounds of formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV) and (I_(E)) as defined in any one of embodiments 1) to 32), and, mutatis mutandis, throughout the description and the claims unless an otherwise expressly set out definition provides a broader or narrower definition. It is well understood that a definition or preferred definition of a term defines and may replace the respective term independently of (and in combination with) any definition or preferred definition of any or all other terms as defined herein.

The term “halogen” means fluorine, chlorine, bromine or iodine, preferably fluorine or chlorine.

The term “alkyl”, used alone or in combination, refers to a straight or branched saturated hydrocarbon chain containing one to six carbon atoms. The term “(C_(x-y))alkyl” (x and y each being an integer), refers to an alkyl group as defined before containing x to y carbon atoms. For example a (C₁₋₄)alkyl group contains from one to four carbon atoms. Examples of (C₁₋₄)alkyl groups are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, isobutyl, sec.-butyl and tert.-butyl. Preferred are methyl and ethyl. Most preferred is methyl.

The term “alkoxy”, used alone or in combination, refers to an alkyl-O— group wherein the alkyl refers to a straight or branched saturated hydrocarbon chain containing one to six carbon atoms. The term “(C_(x-y))alkoxy” (x and y each being an integer) refers to an alkoxy group as defined before containing x to y carbon atoms. For example a (C₁₋₄ alkoxy group means a group of the formula (C₁₋₄)alkyl-O— in which the term “(C₁₋₄)alkyl” has the previously given significance. Examples of (C₁₋₄)alkoxy groups are methoxy, ethoxy, n-propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, isobutoxy, sec.-butoxy and tert.-butoxy. Preferred is methoxy.

The term “(C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl” refers to an alkyl group as defined before containing one to three carbon atoms in which one or more (and possibly all) hydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine. The term “(C_(x-y))fluoroalkyl” (x and y each being an integer) refers to a fluoroalkyl group as defined before containing x to y carbon atoms. For example a (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl group contains from one to three carbon atoms in which one to seven hydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine. Representative examples of (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl groups include trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, fluoromethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, 2,2-difluoroethyl, and 2,2,2-trifluoroethyl. Preferred are (C₁)fluoroalkyl groups such as especially trifluoromethyl or difluoromethyl.

The term “(C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy” refers to an alkoxy group as defined before containing one to three carbon atoms in which one or more (and possibly all) hydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine. The term “(C_(x-y))fluoroalkoxy” (x and y each being an integer) refers to a fluoroalkoxy group as defined before containing x to y carbon atoms. For example a (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy group contains from one to three carbon atoms in which one to seven hydrogen atoms have been replaced with fluorine. Representative examples of (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy groups include trifluoromethoxy, difluoromethoxy and 2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy. Preferred are (C₁)fluoroalkoxy groups such as trifluoromethoxy and difluoromethoxy.

The term “cycloalkyl”, used alone or in combination, refers to a saturated carbocyclic ring containing three to seven carbon atoms. The term “(C_(x-y))cycloalkyl” (x and y each being an integer), refers to a cycloalkyl group as defined before containing x to y carbon atoms. For example a (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl group contains from three to six carbon atoms. Examples of cycloalkyl groups are cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl. Preferred is cyclopropyl.

The term “cycloalkyl optionally containing one or two ring oxygen atoms”, used alone or in combination, refers to a cycloalkyl group as defined before. In addition, one or two ring carbon atoms of said cycloalkyl may be replaced by a ring oxygen atom. Examples of such groups are especially cycloalkyl groups such as cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, and cyclohexyl; as well as oxygen containing groups such as oxetanyl, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydro-2H-pyranyl, 1,3-dioxolanyl, and 1,3-dioxan-2-yl. Preferred is cyclopropyl.

The term “aryl”, used alone or in combination, means phenyl or naphthyl, preferably phenyl. The above-mentioned aryl groups are unsubstituted or substituted as explicitly defined.

For the substituent “R²” representing aryl, the term especially means phenyl. The aryl group as used for the substituent “R²” is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, or tri-substituted as explicitly defined; especially mono-, di-, or tri-substituted. The substituents of such aryl groups as used for the substituent “R²” are independently selected from (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; halogen; cyano; —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein n and R²¹ and R²² are as explicitly defined; —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ and R²⁶ are as explicitly defined; carboxy; —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy; phenyl; 5-membered heteroaryl (especially tetrazolyl); or 3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl; or, in addition to the above listed: hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl containing one or two ring oxygen atoms. Notably, the substituents of groups R² representing phenyl are independently selected from (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; or halogen; in particular from methyl, methoxy, cyclopropyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, trifluoromethoxy, fluoro, chloro, cyano, hydroxymethyl, methoxymethyl, methoxycarbonyl, 2-hydroxy-ethoxy, 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl, 2-methoxy-ethoxy, and 2-methoxypropan-2-yl; especially from methyl, methoxy, cyclopropyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, fluoro, and chloro. Particular examples of such aryl groups as used for “R²” are listed in embodiment 13) below.

For the substituent “R³” representing aryl, the term especially means phenyl. The aryl group as used for the substituent “R³” is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-substituted as explicitly defined; notably it is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted; especially di-substituted wherein one substituent is attached in para position with regard to the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule. Particular examples of such aryl groups as used for “R³” are listed in embodiment 16) below.

The term “heteroaryl”, used alone or in combination, means a 5- to 10-membered monocyclic or bicyclic aromatic ring containing one to a maximum of four heteroatoms, each independently selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur. Examples of such heteroaryl groups are 5-membered heteroaryl groups such as furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiophenyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl; 6-membered heteroaryl groups such as pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyridazinyl, pyrazinyl; and 8- to 10-membered bicyclic heteroaryl groups such as indolyl, isoindolyl, benzofuranyl, isobenzofuranyl, benzothiophenyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzoxazolyl, benzisoxazolyl, benzothiazolyl, benzoisothiazolyl, benzotriazolyl, benzoxadiazolyl, benzothiadiazolyl, thienopyridinyl, quinolinyl, isoquinolinyl, naphthyridinyl, cinnolinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, phthalazinyl, pyrrolopyridinyl, pyrazolopyridinyl, pyrazolopyrimidinyl, pyrrolopyrazinyl, imidazopyridinyl, imidazopyridazinyl, and imidazothiazolyl. The above-mentioned heteroaryl groups are unsubstituted or substituted as explicitly defined.

In case “R²” represents “heteroaryl”, the term means heteroaryl groups, notably 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl groups, as defined before. In one embodiment, the term especially refers to pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl, and benzothiazolyl. The above-mentioned heteroaryl groups as used for the substitutent “R²” are unsubstituted or substituted as explicitly defined. In particular, the above-mentioned heteroaryl groups are mono-, or di-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; halogen; cyano; —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein n and R²¹ and R²² are as explicitly defined; —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ and R²⁶ are as explicitly defined; carboxy; —CO—NR²³R²⁴ wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy; phenyl; 5-membered heteroaryl (especially tetrazolyl); or 3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl; or, in addition to the above listed: hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl containing one or two ring oxygen atoms. Notably, the substituents of groups R² representing heteroaryl are independently selected from (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; halogen; especially from methyl, methoxy, cyclopropyl, difluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, difluoromethoxy, fluoro, and chloro. Particular examples of heteroaryl groups as used for the substitutent “R²” are listed in embodiment 13) below.

In case “R³” represents “heteroaryl”, the term means heteroaryl groups, notably 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl groups (especially 6-membered heteroaryl groups containing one or two nitrogen atoms) as defined before. Examples are indolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl. In one embodiment, the term especially refers to pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl, in particular pyridinyl which is attached to the rest of the molecule in position 3 or pyrimidinyl which is attached to the rest of the molecule in position 5. The above-mentioned heteroaryl groups as used for the substitutent “R³” are unsubstituted or mono-, di-, tri- or tetra-substituted as explicitly defined (notably mono-, di-, or tri-substituted; especially di-substituted wherein, in case of a 6-membered heteroaryl, one substituent is attached in para position with regard to the point of attachment to the rest of the molecule); wherein a pyridinyl group may additionally be present in form of the respective N-oxide. Particular examples of heteroaryl groups as used for the substitutent “R³” are listed in embodiment 16) below.

The term “cyano” refers to a group —CN.

Examples of groups “—(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²²” as used for substituents of the group R² are amino, ethylamino, dimethylamino, and dimethylamino-methyl, as well as 3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl and morpholin-4-yl.

Examples of groups “—CO—NR²³R²⁴” as used for substituents of the group R² are carbamoyl, methyl-carbamoyl, dimethyl-carbamoyl and diethyl-carbamoyl.

An example of a group “—NR²⁵—CO—NR²⁷R²⁸” as used for substituents of the group R² is 3-ethylureido.

Examples of “hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl” groups as used for substituents of the group R² are hydroxymethyl, and 2-hydroxypropan-2-yl.

Examples of “(C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl” groups as used for substituents of the group R² are methoxymethyl, and 2-methoxypropan-2-yl.

An example of a “hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy” group as used for substituents of the group R² is 2-hydroxy-ethoxy.

An example of a “(C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy group as used for substituents of the group R² is 2-methoxy-ethoxy.

An example of a “—CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy” group as used for substituents of the group R² is methoxy-carbonyl.

Examples of the substituents “—(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl” as used for substituents of the group R³, respectively, as used for the substituent R^(3a), are methylamino, dimethylamino, (2-hydroxy-ethyl)-methylamino, (2-methoxy-ethyl)-methylamino and methyl-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-amino.

Examples of —NR⁹R¹⁰ rings or ring systems in the substituents “—(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰, wherein R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or fused ring system” as used for substituents of the group R³, respectively, as used for the substituent R^(3a), are pyrrolidin-1-yl, morpholin-4-yl, 2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl, azetidin-1-yl, piperidin-1-yl, and piperazin-1-yl; wherein said groups are unsubstituted or substituted as explicitly defined. Particular examples of such —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰ groups are pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl, morpholin-4-yl, morpholin-4-yl-methyl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl, 2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl, 3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl, 3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl, 4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or 1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl.

It is understood that in groups “—NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵, wherein R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂—Y-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring” as used for substituents of the group R³, respectively, as used for the substituent R^(3a), the ring fragment formed by R⁴ and R⁵ is carbocyclic and does not contain further heteroatoms (in addition to the —N—SO₂—Y— fragment which is part of the ring). The same applies mutatis mutandis for the groups “—NR⁴³—SO₂—R⁵³” and “—NR⁴⁴—SO₂—NR^(Y4)—R⁵⁴”. Examples of groups “—NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵” are methylsulfonamido, N-methyl-methylsulfonamido, cyclopropylsulfonamido, and 1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl; as well as (N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)-amino.

Examples of groups “—CO—NR⁶R⁷” as used for substituents of the group R³, respectively, as used for the substituent R^(3a), are carbamoyl, methyl-carbamoyl, dimethyl-carbamoyl, ethyl-(methyl)-carbamoyl, diethyl-carbamoyl, cyclopropyl-carbamoyl, cyclopropyl-(methyl)-carbamoyl, and isopropyl-(methyl)-carbamoyl.

Examples of a group “—SO₂—R⁸” as used for substituents of the group R³, respectively, as used for the substituent R^(3a), are sulfamoyl, methylsulfonyl, N-methylsulfamoyl, and N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl.

Whenever the word “between” is used to describe a numerical range, it is to be understood that the end points of the indicated range are explicitly included in the range. For example: if a temperature range is described to be between 40° C. and 80° C., this means that the end points 40° C. and 80° C. are included in the range; or if a variable is defined as being an integer between 1 and 4, this means that the variable is the integer 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Unless used regarding temperatures, the term “about” placed before a numerical value “X” refers in the current application to an interval extending from X minus 10% of X to X plus 10% of X, and preferably to an interval extending from X minus 5% of X to X plus 5% of X. In the particular case of temperatures, the term “about” placed before a temperature “Y” refers in the current application to an interval extending from the temperature Y minus 10° C. to Y plus 10° C., and preferably to an interval extending from Y minus 5° C. to Y plus 5° C. Besides, the term “room temperature” as used herein refers to a temperature of about 25° C.

Further embodiments of the invention are presented hereinafter.

2) A second aspect of the invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) according to embodiment 1), wherein the absolute configuration of the carbon atom carrying the substituent R² is as depicted in Formula (I_(E)):

3) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to embodiments 1) or 2) wherein R^(1a) and R^(1b) both represent hydrogen.

4) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 3), wherein X represents N.

5) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to embodiment 4), wherein R represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl), or (C₁₋₃)trifluoroalkyl (especially trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or fluoromethyl).

6) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to embodiment 4), wherein R represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or R represents (C₁₋₃)trifluoroalkyl (especially trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or fluoromethyl).

7) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 3), wherein X represents CH and, in a sub-embodiment, R represents especially hydrogen.

8) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 7), wherein R² represents aryl (especially phenyl), or heteroaryl (notably 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, in particular pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl, benzothiazolyl), wherein said aryl or heteroaryl independently is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from:

-   -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, optionally containing one or two ring oxygen         atoms;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy;     -   halogen;     -   —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein         -   n represents the integer 0 or 1; and R²¹ and R²²             independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; or         -   n represents the integer 0; and R²¹ and R²² together with             the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4- to             7-membered saturated ring, wherein said ring optionally             contains one ring oxygen atom, and wherein said ring is             optionally substituted with one or two fluorine substituents             (especially such ring is 3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl or             morpholin-4-yl);     -   carboxy;     -   —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent         hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;         and R²⁶ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl or a group —NR²⁷R²⁸ wherein R²⁷         and R²⁸ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy;     -   phenyl;     -   tetrazolyl; or     -   3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl.

9) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 7), wherein R² represents phenyl, or 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl (notably pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl), wherein said phenyl or heteroaryl independently is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from:

-   -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy;     -   halogen;     -   —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein         -   n represents the integer 0 or 1; and R²¹ and R²²             independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; or         -   n represents the integer 0; and R²¹ and R²² together with             the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4- to             7-membered saturated ring, wherein said ring optionally             contains one ring oxygen atom, and wherein said ring is             optionally substituted with one or two fluorine substituents             (especially such ring is 3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl or             morpholin-4-yl);     -   carboxy;     -   —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent         hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; or     -   phenyl.

10) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 7), wherein R² represents a phenyl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, or oxadiazolyl group, wherein said group independently is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from:

-   -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy;     -   halogen;     -   —NR²¹R²²; wherein R²¹ and R²² independently represent         (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   —CO—NR¹³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently hydrogen or         (C₁₋₄) alkyl;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; or     -   phenyl.

11) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 7), wherein

-   R² represents phenyl, wherein said phenyl is mono-, di-, or     tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected     from:     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; or     -   halogen; -   or R² represents 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl (notably pyridinyl,     pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl,     isoxazolyl, or oxadiazolyl; especially pyridinyl or thiazolyl),     wherein said heteroaryl is mono-, or di-substituted, wherein the     substituents are independently selected from:     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy;     -   halogen;     -   —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein         -   n represents the integer 0 or 1; and R²¹ and R²²             independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; or         -   n represents the integer 0; and R²¹ and R²² together with             the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4- to             7-membered saturated ring, wherein said ring optionally             contains one ring oxygen atom, and wherein said ring is             optionally substituted with one or two fluorine substituents             (especially such ring is 3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl or             morpholin-4-yl);     -   carboxy;     -   —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent         hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;         and R²⁶ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl or a group —NR²⁷R²⁸ wherein R²⁷         and R²⁸ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   phenyl;     -   tetrazolyl; or     -   3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl; -   or R² represents unsubstituted 8- to 10-membered heteroaryl (notably     thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl or benzothiazolyl).

12) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 7), wherein

-   R² represents phenyl, wherein said phenyl is mono-, di-, or     tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected     from:     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl);     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl);     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl (especially trifluoromethyl or         difluoromethyl); or     -   halogen (especially chloro or fluoro); -   or R² represents 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl (notably pyridinyl,     pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl,     isoxazolyl, or oxadiazolyl; especially pyridinyl or thiazolyl),     wherein said heteroaryl is mono-, or di-substituted, wherein the     substituents are independently selected from:     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl);     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl);     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl (especially trifluoromethyl or         difluoromethyl); or     -   halogen (especially chloro or fluoro).

13) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 7), wherein

-   -   R² represents 2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl,         3-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl, 4-chloro-2-fluoro-phenyl,         2,3-difluoro-phenyl, 2,4-difluoro-phenyl, 2,5-difluoro-phenyl,         2,3-difluoro-4-methyl-phenyl, 2,5-difluoro-4-methyl-phenyl,         2-fluoro-4-methoxy-phenyl, 2-fluoro-4-difluoromethyl-phenyl,         2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl,         2-fluoro-4-difluoromethoxy-phenyl, 3,4-dimethoxy-phenyl, or         4-cyclopropyl-2-fluoro-phenyl;     -   or R² represents 3-fluoro-thiophen-2-yl,         4-hydroxymethyl-thiophen-2-yl, 5-hydroxymethyl-thiophen-3-yl,         4-carboxy-thiophen-2-yl, 5-carboxy-thiophen-3-yl,         4-(methoxy-carbonyl)-thiophen-2-yl,         (1-hydroxy-1-methyl-ethyl)-thiophen-2-yl,         4-(dimethylaminomethyl)-thiophen-2-yl,         5-(dimethylaminomethyl)-thiophen-2-yl,         2-(dimethylaminomethyl)-thiophen-4-yl,         5-acetamido-thiophen-2-yl, 4-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-thiophen-2-yl,         3-fluoro-5-(methyl-carbamoyl)-thiophen-2-yl,         3-fluoro-5-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-thiophen-2-yl,         3-fluoro-5-(diethyl-carbamoyl)-thiophen-2-yl,         4-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-thiophen-2-yl,         3-fluoro-5-(2H-tetrazol-5-yl)-thiophen-2-yl,         4-(3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl)-thiophen-2-yl, thiazol-5-yl,         4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl, 2-methyl-thiazol-5-yl,         2,4-dimethyl-thiazol-5-yl, 2-ethyl-4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl,         2-isopropyl-4-methyl-thiazol-5-yl,         4-methyl-2-trifluoromethyl-thiazol-5-yl,         2-amino-5-fluoro-thiazol-4-yl, 2-dimethylamino-thiazol-5-yl,         4-(dimethylaminomethyl)-thiazol-2-yl,         4-(carbamoyl)-thiazol-2-yl, 4-(methyl-carbamoyl)-thiazol-2-yl,         4-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-thiazol-2-yl,         5-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-thiazol-2-yl,         2-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-thiazol-5-yl, 4-carboxy-thiazol-2-yl,         5-(methoxy-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-yl,         4-(ethoxy-carbonyl)-thiazol-2-yl,         2-(ethoxy-carbonyl)-thiazol-5-yl,         2-(3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl)-thiazol-5-yl,         2-(morpholin-4-yl)-thiazol-5-yl, 2-phenyl-thiazol-5-yl,         5-(3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl)-thiazol-2-yl,         2-(3-ethylureido))-thiazol-4-yl,         5-(methoxy-carbonyl)-furan-2-yl,         5-(methyl-carbamoyl)-furan-2-yl,         5-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-furan-2-yl, 3,5-dimethyl-isoxazol-4-yl,         3-phenyl-[1,2,4]oxadiazol-5-yl, 2,4-dimethyl-oxazol-5-yl,         2,5-dimethyl-oxazol-4-yl, 4-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-oxazol-2-yl,         4-(ethoxy-carbonyl)-oxazol-2-yl, 2-phenyl-oxazol-4-yl,         1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl,         1,4-dimethyl-3-(ethylamino)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl,         1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl, 2-fluoro-pyridin-3-yl,         3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl, 5-fluoro-3-methyl-pyridin-2-yl,         3-fluoro-5-methyl-pyridin-2-yl, 5-chloro-3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl,         6-chloro-2-fluoro-pyridin-3-yl,         5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoro-pyridin-2-yl,         2-methyl-6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl,         6-difluoromethoxy-4-methyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-5-yl,         2-cyclopropyl-4-methyl-pyrimidin-5-yl, benzothiazol-2-yl, or         thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl;     -   or R² represents 4-cyano-2-fluoro-phenyl,         2-fluoro-4-trifluoromethoxy-phenyl,         4-methoxycarbonyl-2-fluoro-phenyl,         4-methoxymethyl-2-fluoro-phenyl,         4-(2-hydroxy-ethoxy)-2-fluoro-phenyl,         4-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)-2-fluoro-phenyl,         4-[(2-methoxy-propan-2-yl)-oxy]-2-fluoro-phenyl,         4-[(2-hydroxy-propan-2-yl)-oxy]-2-fluoro-phenyl, or         5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl.

14) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 13), wherein R³ represents phenyl, or pyridinyl, or pyrimidinyl, wherein said phenyl or pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl independently is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted (especially mono- or di-substituted), wherein the substituents are independently selected from:

-   -   —NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵, wherein         -   R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents a direct             bond; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or             (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl); or         -   R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents —NR^(Y)—             wherein R^(Y) represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵             represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially R⁴ represents hydrogen, Y             represents —NH— or —N(CH₃)— and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl);             or         -   R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂—Y-group to             which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered             ring, wherein Y represents a direct bond or —NR^(Y)— wherein             R^(Y) represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially such ring is             1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl [especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl), or         (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl)];     -   —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl,         —(C₂₋₄)alkylene-CO—(C₁₋₃)alkoxy, or —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹ and         R⁸² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino         (especially cyclopropyl, or 1-dimethylamino-cyclopropyl);     -   halogen;     -   cyano;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   5-membered heteroaryl (notably oxazolyl, especially         oxazol-2-yl);     -   —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1; and         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl,             (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or             (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are             attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic             ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or             fused ring system; wherein independently said ring or ring             system optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group             —NR¹¹— wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said             ring or ring system independently is optionally substituted             with:             -   one or two fluorine substituents; or             -   one or two methyl substituents; or             -   one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in                 alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom (thus forming                 together with said nitrogen an amide group, or, in case                 a ring oxygen is additionally adjacent, a carbamate                 group, or, in case second ring nitrogen is additionally                 adjacent, an urea group)         -   (notably such ring is pyrrolidin-1-yl,             2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl,             morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,             2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl,             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl,             3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl,             4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or             1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl).

15) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 13), wherein R³ represents phenyl, or 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl (especially pyridinyl or pyrimidinyl), wherein said aryl or heteroaryl independently is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted (especially mono- or di-substituted), wherein the substituents are independently selected from:

-   -   —NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵, wherein         -   R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents a direct             bond; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or             (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl); or         -   R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents —NR^(Y)—             wherein R^(Y) represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵             represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially R⁴ represents hydrogen, Y             represents —NH— or —N(CH₃)— and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl);             or         -   R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂—Y-group to             which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered             ring, wherein Y represents a direct bond or —NR^(Y)— wherein             R^(Y) represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially such ring is             1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl [especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen or methyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl         (especially cyclopropyl)];     -   —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents (C₁₋₆)alkyl,         —(C₂₋₄)alkylene-CO—(C₁₋₃)alkoxy, or —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹ and         R⁸² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1; and         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl,             (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or             (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are             attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic             ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or             fused ring system; wherein independently said ring or ring             system optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group             —NR¹¹— wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said             ring or ring system independently is optionally substituted             with:             -   one or two fluorine substituents; or             -   one or two methyl substituents; or             -   one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in                 alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom (thus forming                 together with said nitrogen an amide group, or, in case                 a ring oxygen is additionally adjacent, a carbamate                 group, or, in case second ring nitrogen is additionally                 adjacent, an urea group)         -   (notably such ring is pyrrolidin-1-yl,             2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl,             morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,             2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl,             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl,             3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl,             4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or             1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl);     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino         (especially cyclopropyl, or 1-dimethylamino-cyclopropyl);     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   halogen;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; or     -   5-membered heteroaryl (notably oxazolyl, especially         oxazol-2-yl).

16) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 13), wherein

-   -   R³ represents naphthalen-2-yl, 2-chloro-5-methyl-phenyl,         2-chloro-3-trifluoromethyl-phenyl, 2-methyl-phenyl,         2-trifluoromethyl-phenyl, 4-methyl-phenyl, 2,4-dichlorophenyl,         4-chloro-2-methyl-phenyl, 4-chloro-2-ethyl-phenyl,         2-chloro-4-fluoro-phenyl, 2,4-difluorophenyl,         4-fluoro-2-methyl-phenyl, 2-ethyl-4-fluoro-phenyl,         2-chloro-4-cyano-phenyl, 2-chloro-4-cyclopropyl-phenyl,         2-chloro-4-(carbamoyl)-phenyl,         2-chloro-4-trifluoromethyl-phenyl,         2-methyl-4-(sulfamoyl)-phenyl,         2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonamido)-phenyl,         2-chloro-4-(cyclopropylsulfonamido)-phenyl,         2-chloro-4-(3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl)-phenyl,         2-chloro-4-(morpholin-4-yl)-phenyl, or         2-chloro-4-(morpholin-4-yl-methyl)-phenyl; or     -   R³ represents 2-chloro-6-(carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(methyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(diethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(cyclopropyl-(methyl)-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         6-(cyclopropyl-carbamoyl)-2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(N-methyl-methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-((N-methylsulfamoyl)amino)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-((N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)amino)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-ethyl-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl,         6-(1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-cyano-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-cyclopropyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodo-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-5-fluoro-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-iodo-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-amino-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(methylamino)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-methyl-6-(dimethylamino)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-methyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2,6-dimethyl-pyridin-3-yl, 2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-ethyl-6-methyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-ethyl-6-methyl-1-oxy-pyridin-3-yl,         2-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl, 2-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-5-yl,         2-chloro-6-[(2-hydroxyethyl)-methyl-amino]-pyrid n-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-[(2-methoxyethyl)-methyl-amino]-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-trifluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-[methyl-(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)-amino]pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(methoxy-carbonyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(sulfamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(hydroxycarbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(methoxycarbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(cyanocarbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-oxazol-2-yl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(1-dimethylamino-cyclopropyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-methyl-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoro-pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-4,5-difluoro-6-(morpholin-4-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-(morpholin-4-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-4-fluoro-6-(morpholin-4-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(morpholin-4-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-fluoro-6-(morpholin-4-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(morpholin-4-yl-methyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-((3-methoxy-3-oxopropyl)sulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl,         2-ethyl-6-difluoromethyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2,4-dimethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl, 2-chloro-4-ethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl,         4-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)-pyrimidin-5-yl,         4-chloro-2-trifluoromethyl-pyrimidin-5-yl, and         4-ethyl-2-(methylsulfonamido)-pyrimidin-5-yl,         5-chloro-1-methyl-4-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl,         4-chloro-1-methyl-5-trifluoromethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl,         1-ethyl-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl, or         3-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl;     -   or R³ represents isoquinolin-7-yl;     -   or R³ represents         2-chloro-6-(cyclopropyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-cyclopropyl-6-(cyclopropyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(N,N-dimethyl-sulfamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(N-methyl-sulfamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)-pyridin-3-yl, or         2-cyclopropyl-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl;     -   or R³ represents 1-methyl-1H-indol-4-yl,         7-chloro-8-methyl-quinolin-4-yl, 5,8-difluoroquinolin-4-yl, or         7-methoxy-2-methyl-quinolin-4-yl.

17) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 13), wherein R³ represents a fragment

wherein

-   Z¹ and Z² independently represent CH or N; -   R^(3a) represents:     -   —NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵, wherein         -   R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents a direct             bond; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or             (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl); or         -   R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents —NR^(Y)—             wherein R^(Y) represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵             represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially R⁴ represents hydrogen, Y             represents —NH— or —N(CH₃)— and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl);             or         -   R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂—Y-group to             which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered             ring, wherein Y represents a direct bond or —NR^(Y)— wherein             R^(Y) represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially such ring is             1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl [especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen, methyl or ethyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl), or         (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl)];     -   —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹ and R⁸²         independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino         (especially cyclopropyl, or 1-dimethylamino-cyclopropyl);     -   halogen;     -   cyano;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   5-membered heteroaryl (notably oxazolyl, especially         oxazol-2-yl);     -   —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1         (especially m represents 0); and         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl,             (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or             (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are             attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic             ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or             fused ring system (especially a 4- to 6-membered monocyclic             ring); wherein independently said ring or ring system             optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group —NR¹¹—             wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said ring or             ring system independently is optionally substituted with:             -   one or two fluorine substituents; or             -   one or two methyl substituents; or             -   one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in                 alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom (thus forming                 together with said nitrogen an amide group, or, in case                 a ring oxygen is additionally adjacent, a carbamate                 group, or, in case second ring nitrogen is additionally                 adjacent, an urea group)         -   (notably such ring is pyrrolidin-1-yl,             2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl,             morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,             2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl,             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl,             3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl,             4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or             1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl); and -   R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl); halogen     (especially fluoro or chloro); (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially     cyclopropyl); or (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl (especially trifluoromethyl)     [Notably R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl);     or halogen (especially fluoro or chloro)].

18) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 7) to 17), wherein Z¹ and Z² both represent CH; or Z¹ and Z² both represent N; or Z¹ represents N and Z² represents CH.

19) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 7) to 17), wherein Z¹ and Z² both represent CH.

20) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 7) to 17), wherein Z¹ and Z² both represent N; or Z¹ represents N and Z² represents CH.

21) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 7) to 17), wherein Z¹ represents N and Z² represents CH.

22) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 7) to 17), wherein Z¹ and Z² both represent N.

23) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 17) to 22), wherein R³⁸ represents:

-   -   —NR⁴¹—SO₂—R⁵¹, wherein R⁴¹ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl         (especially methyl); and R⁵¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially         methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl); or     -   —NR⁴²—SO₂—NR^(Y2)—R⁵², wherein R⁴² represents hydrogen; R^(Y2)         represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵² represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl         (especially R^(Y2) represents methyl and R⁵² represents         (C₁₋₄)alkyl); or     -   —NR⁴³—SO₂—R⁵³, wherein R⁴³ and R⁵³ together with the nitrogen         and the —SO₂-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-,         or 7-membered ring (especially such ring is         1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —NR⁴⁴—SO₂—NR^(Y4)—R⁵⁴, wherein R⁴⁴ and R⁵⁴ together with the         nitrogen and the —SO₂—NR^(Y4)-group to which they are attached         to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring, and R^(Y4) represents         (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially such ring is         5-methyl-1,1-dioxido-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl [especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen or methyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl         (especially cyclopropyl)];     -   —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹ and R⁸²         independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino         (especially cyclopropyl, or 1-dimethylamino-cyclopropyl);     -   halogen;     -   cyano;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   5-membered heteroaryl (notably oxazolyl, especially         oxazol-2-yl);     -   —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1         (especially m represents 0); and         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl,             (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or             (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are             attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic             ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or             fused ring system (especially a 4- to 6-membered monocyclic             ring); wherein independently said ring or ring system             optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group —NR¹¹—             wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said ring or             ring system independently is optionally substituted with:             -   one or two fluorine substituents; or             -   one or two methyl substituents; or             -   one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in                 alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom (thus forming                 together with said nitrogen an amide group, or, in case                 a ring oxygen is additionally adjacent, a carbamate                 group, or, in case second ring nitrogen is additionally                 adjacent, an urea group)         -   (notably such ring is pyrrolidin-1-yl,             2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl,             morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,             2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl,             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl,             3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl,             4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or             1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl); and

-   R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl); halogen     (especially fluoro or chloro); (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially     cyclopropyl); or (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl (especially trifluoromethyl)     [Notably R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl);     or halogen (especially fluoro or chloro)].

24) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 17) to 22), wherein R^(3a) represents:

-   -   —NR⁴¹—SO₂—R⁵¹, wherein R⁴¹ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl         (especially methyl); and R⁵¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially         methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl); or     -   —NR⁴²—SO₂—NR^(Y2)—R⁵², wherein R⁴² represents hydrogen; R^(Y2)         represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵² represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl         (especially R^(Y2) represents methyl and R⁵² represents         (C₁₋₄)alkyl); or

—NR⁴³—SO₂—R⁵³, wherein R⁴³ and R⁵³ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring (especially such ring is 1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);

-   -   —NR⁴⁴—SO₂—NR^(Y4)—R⁵⁴, wherein R⁴⁴ and R⁵⁴ together with the         nitrogen and the —SO₂—NR^(Y4)-group to which they are attached         to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring, and R^(Y4) represents         (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially such ring is         5-methyl-1,1-dioxido-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl [especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen or methyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl         (especially cyclopropyl)];     -   —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1         (especially m represents 0); and         -   R⁶ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl,             (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or             (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or         -   R⁶ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are             attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic             ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or             fused ring system (especially a 4- to 6-membered monocyclic             ring); wherein independently said ring or ring system             optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group —NR¹¹—             wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said ring or             ring system independently is optionally substituted with:             -   one or two fluorine substituents; or             -   one or two methyl substituents; or             -   one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in                 alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom (thus forming                 together with said nitrogen an amide group, or, in case                 a ring oxygen is additionally adjacent, a carbamate                 group, or, in case second ring nitrogen is additionally                 adjacent, an urea group)         -   (notably such ring is pyrrolidin-1-yl,             2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl,             morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,             2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl,             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl,             3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl,             4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or             1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl); and     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino         (especially cyclopropyl, or 1-dimethylamino-cyclopropyl);     -   5-membered heteroaryl (notably oxazolyl, especially         oxazol-2-yl); and

-   R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl); halogen     (especially fluoro or chloro); or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially     cyclopropyl); [Notably R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially     methyl or ethyl); or halogen (especially fluoro or chloro)].

25) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 17) to 22), wherein R^(3a) represents:

-   -   —NR⁴¹—SO₂—R⁵¹, wherein R⁴¹ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl         (especially methyl); and R⁵¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially         methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl); or     -   —NR⁴³—SO₂—R⁵³, wherein R⁴³ and R⁵³ together with the nitrogen         and the —SO₂-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-,         or 7-membered ring (especially such ring is         1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl [especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen or methyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl         (especially cyclopropyl)]; and     -   R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl);         halogen (especially fluoro or chloro); or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl         (especially cyclopropyl); [Notably R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl         (especially methyl or ethyl); or halogen (especially fluoro or         chloro)].

26) A further embodiment relates to compounds according to any one of embodiments 1) to 13), wherein

-   -   R³ represents 2-chloro-4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-phenyl; or     -   R³ represents 2-chloro-6-(carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(methyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(diethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(cyclopropyl-(methyl)-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl,         6-(cyclopropyl-carbamoyl)-2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(N-methyl-methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-((N-methylsulfamoyl)amino)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-chloro-6-((N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)amino)-pyridin-3-yl,         2-ethyl-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, or         6-(1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl.

27) The invention, thus, relates to compounds of the formula (I) as defined in embodiment 1), or to such compounds further limited by the characteristics of any one of embodiments 2) to 26), under consideration of their respective dependencies; to pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and to the use of such compounds as medicaments especially in the treatment of diseases or disorders characterized by an altered rate of the tryptophan-serotonin metabolism. Especially the following embodiments relating to the compounds of formula (I) are thus possible and intended and herewith specifically disclosed in individualized form:

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24+18+17+11+6+3+2+1, 24+18+17+12+1, 24+18+17+12+2+1, 24+18+17+12+3+1, 24+18+17+12+3+2+1, 24+18+17+12+5+1, 24+18+17+12+5+2+1, 24+18+17+12+5+3+1, 24+18+17+12+5+3+2+1, 24+18+17+12+6+1, 24+18+17+12+6+2+1, 24+18+17+12+6+3+1, 24+18+17+12+6+3+2+1, 24+21+17+1, 24+21+17+2+1, 24+21+17+3+1, 24+21+17+3+2+1, 24+21+17+5+1, 24+21+17+5+2+1, 24+21+17+5+3+1, 24+21+17+5+3+2+1, 24+21+17+6+1, 24+21+17+6+2+1, 24+21+17+6+3+1, 24+21+17+6+3+2+1, 24+21+17+8+1, 24+21+17+8+2+1, 24+21+17+8+3+1, 24+21+17+8+3+2+1, 24+21+17+8+5+1, 24+21+17+8+5+2+1, 24+21+17+8+5+3+1, 24+21+17+8+5+3+2+1, 24+21+17+8+6+1, 24+21+17+8+6+2+1, 24+21+17+8+6+3+1, 24+21+17+8+6+3+2+1, 24+21+17+11+1, 24+21+17+11+2+1, 24+21+17+11+3+1, 24+21+17+11+3+2+1, 24+21+17+11+5+1, 24+21+17+11+5+2+1, 24+21+17+11+5+3+1, 24+21+17+11+5+3+2+1, 24+21+17+11+6+1, 24+21+17+11+6+2+1, 24+21+17+11+6+3+1, 24+21+17+11+6+3+2+1, 24+21+17+12+1, 24+21+17+12+2+1, 24+21+17+12+3+1, 24+21+17+12+3+2+1, 24+21+17+12+5+1, 24+21+17+12+5+2+1, 24+21+17+12+5+3+1, 24+21+17+12+5+3+2+1, 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25+18+17+8+3+2+1, 25+18+17+8+5+1, 25+18+17+8+5+2+1, 25+18+17+8+5+3+1, 25+18+17+8+5+3+2+1, 25+18+17+8+6+1, 25+18+17+8+6+2+1, 25+18+17+8+6+3+1, 25+18+17+8+6+3+2+1, 25+18+17+11+1, 25+18+17+11+2+1, 25+18+17+11+3+1, 25+18+17+11+3+2+1, 25+18+17+11+5+1, 25+18+17+11+5+2+1, 25+18+17+11+5+3+1, 25+18+17+11+5+3+2+1, 25+18+17+11+6+1, 25+18+17+11+6+2+1, 25+18+17+11+6+3+1, 25+18+17+11+6+3+2+1, 25+18+17+12+1, 25+18+17+12+2+1, 25+18+17+12+3+1, 25+18+17+12+3+2+1, 25+18+17+12+5+1, 25+18+17+12+5+2+1, 25+18+17+12+5+3+1, 25+18+17+12+5+3+2+1, 25+18+17+12+6+1, 25+18+17+12+6+2+1, 25+18+17+12+6+3+1, 25+18+17+12+6+3+2+1, 25+21+17+1, 25+21+17+2+1, 25+21+17+3+1, 25+21+17+3+2+1, 25+21+17+5+1, 25+21+17+5+2+1, 25+21+17+5+3+1, 25+21+17+5+3+2+1, 25+21+17+6+1, 25+21+17+6+2+1, 25+21+17+6+3+1, 25+21+17+6+3+2+1, 25+21+17+8+1, 25+21+17+8+2+1, 25+21+17+8+3+1, 25+21+17+8+3+2+1, 25+21+17+8+5+1, 25+21+17+8+5+2+1, 25+21+17+8+5+3+1, 25+21+17+8+5+3+2+1, 25+21+17+8+6+1, 25+21+17+8+6+2+1, 25+21+17+8+6+3+1, 25+21+17+8+6+3+2+1, 25+21+17+11+1, 25+21+17+11+2+1, 25+21+17+11+3+1, 25+21+17+11+3+2+1, 25+21+17+11+5+1, 25+21+17+11+5+2+1, 25+21+17+11+5+3+1, 25+21+17+11+5+3+2+1, 25+21+17+11+6+1, 25+21+17+11+6+2+1, 25+21+17+11+6+3+1, 25+21+17+11+6+3+2+1, 25+21+17+12+1, 25+21+17+12+2+1, 25+21+17+12+3+1, 25+21+17+12+3+2+1, 25+21+17+12+5+1, 25+21+17+12+5+2+1, 25+21+17+12+5+3+1, 25+21+17+12+5+3+2+1, 25+21+17+12+6+1, 25+21+17+12+6+2+1, 25+21+17+12+6+3+1, 25+21+17+12+6+3+2+1, 25+22, 26+1, 26+2+1, 26+3+1, 26+3+2+1, 26+5+1, 26+5+2+1, 26+5+3+1, 26+5+3+2+1, 26+6+1, 26+6+2+1, 26+6+3+1, 26+6+3+2+1, 26+13+1, 26+13+2+1, 26+13+3+1, 26+13+3+2+1, 26+13+5+1, 26+13+5+2+1, 26+13+5+3+1, 26+13+5+3+2+1, 26+13+6+1, 26+13+6+2+1, 26+13+6+3+1, 26+13+6+3+2+1.

In the list above, the numbers refer to the embodiments according to their numbering provided hereinabove whereas “+” indicates the dependency from another embodiment. The different individualized embodiments are separated by commas. In other words, “26+13+1” for example refers to embodiment 26) depending on embodiment 13), depending on embodiment 1), i.e. embodiment “26+13+1” corresponds to the compounds of embodiment 1) further limited by the features of the embodiments 13) and 26).

28) In a third aspect, the invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) according to embodiment 1), which are also compounds of Formula (II):

wherein

-   X represents CH or N; -   R represents hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl),     (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl), or (C₁₋₃)trifluoroalkyl     (especially trifluoromethyl, difluoromethyl, or fluoromethyl); -   Z² represents N or CH; -   R² represents phenyl, wherein said phenyl is mono-, di-, or     tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected     from:     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy;     -   halogen;     -   hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; or     -   cyano; -   or R² represents 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl (notably pyridinyl,     pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl,     isoxazolyl, or oxadiazolyl; especially pyridinyl or thiazolyl),     wherein said heteroaryl is mono-, or di-substituted, wherein the     substituents are independently selected from:     -   (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   (C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, optionally containing one or two ring oxygen         atoms;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl;     -   (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy;     -   halogen;     -   —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein         -   n represents the integer 0 or 1; and R²¹ and R²²             independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; or         -   n represents the integer 0; and R²¹ and R²² together with             the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4- to             7-membered saturated ring, wherein said ring optionally             contains one ring oxygen atom, and wherein said ring is             optionally substituted with one or two fluorine substituents             (especially such ring is 3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl or             morpholin-4-yl);     -   carboxy;     -   —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent         hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy;     -   —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;         and R²⁶ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl or a group —NR²⁷R²⁸ wherein R²⁷         and R²⁸ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   phenyl;     -   tetrazolyl; or     -   3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl; -   or R² represents unsubstituted 8- to 10-membered heteroaryl (notably     thieno[2,3-b]pyridinyl or benzothiazolyl); -   R^(3a) represents:     -   —NR⁴¹—SO₂—R⁵¹, wherein R⁴¹ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl         (especially methyl); and R⁵¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially         methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially cyclopropyl); or     -   —NR⁴²—SO₂—NR^(Y2)—R⁵², wherein R⁴² represents hydrogen; R^(Y2)         represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵² represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl         (especially R^(Y2) represents methyl and R⁵² represents         (C₁₋₄)alkyl); or     -   —NR⁴³—SO₂—R⁵³, wherein R⁴³ and R⁵³ together with the nitrogen         and the —SO₂-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-,         or 7-membered ring (especially such ring is         1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —NR⁴⁴—SO₂—NR^(Y4)—R⁵⁴, wherein R⁴⁴ and R⁵⁴ together with the         nitrogen and the —SO₂—NR^(Y4)-group to which they are attached         to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring, and R^(Y4) represents         (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially such ring is         5-methyl-1,1-dioxido-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl [especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen or methyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl), or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl         (especially cyclopropyl)];     -   —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents (C₁₋₅)alkyl, or —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein         R⁸¹ and R⁸² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl;     -   —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1         (especially m represents 0); and         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl,             (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or             (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are             attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic             ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or             fused ring system (especially a 4- to 6-membered monocyclic             ring); wherein independently said ring or ring system             optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group —NR¹¹—             wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said ring or             ring system independently is optionally substituted with:             -   one or two fluorine substituents; or             -   one or two methyl substituents; or             -   one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in                 alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom (thus forming                 together with said nitrogen an amide group, or, in case                 a ring oxygen is additionally adjacent, a carbamate                 group, or, in case second ring nitrogen is additionally                 adjacent, an urea group)         -   (notably such ring is pyrrolidin-1-yl,             2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl,             morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,             2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl,             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl,             3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl,             4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or             1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl); and     -   (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino         (especially cyclopropyl, or 1-dimethylamino-cyclopropyl);     -   5-membered heteroaryl (notably oxazolyl, especially         oxazol-2-yl); and -   R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl); halogen     (especially fluoro or chloro); or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially     cyclopropyl); [Notably R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially     methyl or ethyl); or halogen (especially fluoro or chloro)]; -   wherein the characteristics disclosed in embodiments 2), 5) to 7),     12), 13), 21), 22), 25), and 26) above are intended to apply mutatis     mutandis also to the compounds formula (II) according to embodiment     28); wherein especially the following embodiments are thus possible     and intended and herewith specifically disclosed in individualized     form:

28, 2+28, 5+2+28, 5+28, 6+2+28, 6+28, 12+2+28, 12+5+2+28, 12+5+28, 12+6+2+28, 12+6+28, 12+28, 13+2+28, 13+5+2+28, 13+5+28, 13+6+2+28, 13+6+28, 13+28, 21+2+28, 21+5+2+28, 21+5+28, 21+6+2+28, 21+6+28, 21+28, 25+2+28, 25+5+2+28, 25+5+28, 25+6+2+28, 25+6+28, 25+21+2+28, 25+21+5+2+28, 25+21+5+28, 25+21+6+2+28, 25+21+6+28, 25+21+28, 25+28, 26+2+28, 26+5+2+28, 26+5+28, 26+6+2+28, 26+6+28, 26+21+2+28, 26+21+5+2+28, 26+21+5+28, 26+21+6+2+28, 26+21+6+28, 26+21+28, 26+28.

In the list above, the numbers refer to the embodiments according to their numbering provided hereinabove whereas “+” indicates the dependency from another embodiment. The different individualized embodiments are separated by commas. In other words, “13+5+28” for example refers to embodiment 28) depending on embodiment 13), depending on embodiment 5), i.e. embodiment “13+5+28” corresponds to the compounds of embodiment 1) which are also compounds of formula (II) according to embodiment 28), further limited by the features of the embodiments 5) and 13).

29) In a fourth aspect, the invention relates to compounds of Formula (I) according to embodiment 1), which are also compounds of Formula (III):

wherein

-   X represents CH or N; -   R represents hydrogen, methyl, cyclopropyl, trifluoromethyl,     difluoromethyl, or fluoromethyl; -   Z² represents N or CH; -   R² represents phenyl, wherein said phenyl is mono-, di-, or     tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected     from:     -   methyl;     -   methoxy;     -   cyclopropyl;     -   trifluoromethyl;     -   difluoromethyl;     -   difluoromethoxy;     -   trifluoromethoxy;     -   halogen;     -   hydroxymethyl;     -   2-hydroxypropan-2-yl;     -   methoxymethyl;     -   2-methoxypropan-2-yl;     -   2-hydroxy-ethoxy;     -   2-methoxy-ethoxy;     -   methoxy-carbonyl; or     -   cyano; -   or R² represents 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl (notably pyridinyl,     pyrimidinyl, pyrazolyl, thiazolyl, thiophenyl, furanyl, oxazolyl,     isoxazolyl, or oxadiazolyl; especially pyridinyl or thiazolyl)),     wherein said heteroaryl is mono-, di or tri-substituted, wherein the     substituents are independently selected from:     -   (C₁₋₃)alkyl;     -   hydroxymethyl;     -   cyclopropyl;     -   trifluoromethyl;     -   difluoromethoxy;     -   halogen;     -   —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein         -   n represents the integer 0 or 1; and R²¹ and R²²             independently represent hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl; or         -   n represents the integer 0; and R²¹ and R²² together with             the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl or morpholin-4-yl group;     -   —CO—(C₁₋₃)alkyl;     -   —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent         hydrogen, methyl or ethyl;     -   —NR²⁵—CO—NR²⁶R²⁶, wherein one of R²⁶ and R²⁷ represents methyl,         and the remaining of R²⁵, R²⁶ and R²⁷ represent hydrogen;     -   carboxy;     -   2H-tetrazol-5-yl; or     -   phenyl; -   or R² represents benzothiazol-2-yl, or thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl; -   R^(3a) represents:     -   —NR⁴¹—SO₂—R⁵¹, wherein R⁴¹ represents hydrogen or methyl; and         R⁵¹ represents methyl or cyclopropyl; or     -   —NR⁴²—SO₂—NR^(Y2)—R⁵², wherein R⁴² represents hydrogen; R^(Y2)         represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵² represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl         (especially R^(Y2) represents methyl, and R⁵² represents         methyl); or

—NR⁴³—SO₂—R⁵³, wherein R⁴³ and R⁵³ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring (especially such ring is 1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl);

-   -   —NR⁴⁴—SO₂—NR^(Y4)—R⁶⁴, wherein R⁴⁴ and R⁵⁴ together with the         nitrogen and the —SO₂—NR^(Y4)-group to which they are attached         to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring, and R^(Y4) represents         (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially such ring is         5-methyl-1,1-dioxido-1,2,5-thiadiazolidin-2-yl);     -   —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen,         (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl (especially one of R⁶ and R⁷         represents hydrogen or methyl, and the other of R⁶ and R⁷         represents methyl or cyclopropyl);     -   —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents methyl, or —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹         and R⁸² independently represent hydrogen or methyl;     -   —NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein         -   R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are             attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic             ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or             fused ring system (especially a 4- to 6-membered monocyclic             ring); wherein independently said ring or ring system             optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group —NR¹¹—             wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and wherein said ring or             ring system independently is optionally substituted with:             -   one or two fluorine substituents; or             -   one or two methyl substituents; or             -   one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in                 alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom (thus forming                 together with said nitrogen an amide group, or, in case                 a ring oxygen is additionally adjacent, a carbamate                 group, or, in case second ring nitrogen is additionally                 adjacent, an urea group)         -   (notably such ring is pyrrolidin-1-yl,             2-oxo-pyrrolidin-1-yl, 2,5-dimethyl-pyrrolidin-1-yl,             morpholin-4-yl, 2,6-dimethyl-morpholin-4-yl,             2-oxa-5-aza-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-5-yl,             3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl,             3-methoxy-3-methyl-azetidin-1-yl,             4,4-difluoro-piperidin-1-yl, 2-oxo-piperazin-1-yl, or             1-methyl-piperazin-4-yl);     -   cyclopropyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino;     -   5-membered heteroaryl (notably oxazolyl, especially         oxazol-2-yl); and

-   R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl); halogen     (especially fluoro or chloro); or cyclopropyl; [Notably R^(3b)     represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl (especially methyl or ethyl); or halogen     (especially fluoro or chloro)];

-   wherein the characteristics disclosed in embodiments 2), 5) to 7),     13), 21), and 26) above are intended to apply mutatis mutandis also     to the compounds formula (III) according to embodiment 29); wherein     especially the following embodiments are thus possible and intended     and herewith specifically disclosed in individualized form:

29, 2+29, 5+2+29, 5+29, 6+2+29, 6+29, 13+2+29, 13+5+2+29, 13+5+29, 13+6+2+29, 13+6+29, 13+29, 21+2+29, 21+5+2+29, 21+5+29, 21+6+2+29, 21+6+29, 21+29, 26+2+29, 26+5+2+29, 26+5+29, 26+6+2+29, 26+6+29, 26+21+2+29, 26+21+5+2+29, 26+21+5+29, 26+21+6+2+29, 26+21+6+29, 26+21+29, 26+29.

In the list above, the numbers refer to the embodiments according to their numbering provided hereinabove whereas “+” indicates the dependency from another embodiment. The different individualized embodiments are separated by commas. In other words, “13+5+29” for example refers to embodiment 29) depending on embodiment 13), depending on embodiment 5), i.e. embodiment “13+5+29” corresponds to the compounds of embodiment 1) which are also compounds of formula (III) according to embodiment 29), further limited by the features of the embodiments 5) and 13).

30) Examples of compounds of Formula (I) according to embodiment 1) are selected from the group consisting of:

-   1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(2-cyclopropylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-4-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,     5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-4-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,     8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-phenyloxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-phenyloxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)acetamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,     8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-4,     5-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; -   1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(6-(difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(6-(difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(6-(difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   4-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-3-methyl     benzenesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; -   3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; -   1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)     phenoxy)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-4-carboxamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   Methyl     5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylate; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)-thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-Chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methane-sulfonamide; -   2-((2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)-thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   2-((4-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   Methyl     1-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate; -   1-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide; -   (R)-6-chloro-N,N-diethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   4-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   2-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-chlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethyl     carbamoyl)-3-fluoro-thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methyl     picolinamide; -   (R)-6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide     a); -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)     acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)oxy)     acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethyl     carbamoyl)-3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5, 6,     7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)     acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methyl     thiophene-2-carboxamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(methyl     carbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(methyl     carbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   Methyl     5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylate; -   Ethyl     2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate; -   Ethyl     2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate; -   Ethyl     2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate; -   Methyl     2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate; -   Methyl     2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydr-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate; -   Methyl     2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropanesulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate; -   Methyl     2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate; -   Ethyl     2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)oxazole-4-carboxylate; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   Ethyl     5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate; -   Ethyl     5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate; -   Ethyl     5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide; -   (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1-(dimethylamino)cyclopropyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methyl     picolinamide; -   (R)—N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; -   (R)—N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1,     1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   (R)-2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   (R)—N-(4-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   (R)—N-(5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; -   3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   3-chloro-4-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methyl     thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4-methyl     thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   (R)-6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methyl     thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)     picolinamide; -   1-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-I)methanesulfonamide; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-((dimethylamino)-methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone; -   2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; -   2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; -   2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; -   2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; -   2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; -   4-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylic     acid; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   Methyl     3-((6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)propanoate; -   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridine-2-sulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((2-hydroxyethyl)-(methyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)-amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(2,5-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-cyclopropanesulfonamide; -   1-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((3S,5S)-3,5-dimethylpipe-ridin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   2-((6-amino-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone; -   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-(cyano-methyl)picolinamide; -   3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; -   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-hydroxy-picolinamide; -   3-Chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzamide; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-cyclopropylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-(3,     3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)phe-noxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)ethanone; -   N-(3-Chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)cyclo-propanesulfonamide; -   Methyl     5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-((6-(2-Oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-cyclopropylphenoxy)-ethanone; -   1-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-2-one; -   2-((4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-((4-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methoxypicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1-(dimethylamino)cyclopropyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-cyclopropyl-N-methylpicolinamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)etha-none; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl     pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N′,N′-dimethyl-sulfamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N′-methyl-sulfamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(difluoromethyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   Methyl     6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; -   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylfuran-2-carboxamide; -   Ethyl     2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate; -   6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(5-(methylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylfuran-2-carboxamide; -   2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyloxazole-4-carboxamide; -   2-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylthiazole-4-carboxamide; -   2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylthiazole-4-carboxamide; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-(hydroxymethyl)-thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylic     acid; -   1-(4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-ethylurea; -   2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxamide; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(3, 5-dimethyl     isoxazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3,     5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-(ethylamino)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(2-Amino-5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl     phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   (S)—N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl     phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamideb); -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(difluoromethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2,     4-difluorophenoxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenoxy)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   4-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzenesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   4-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-3-methyl     benzenesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(dimethylamino)-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-methyl-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   (5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-o]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)(1-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropyl)methanone; -   2-chloro-3-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridine-1-oxide; -   2-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   3-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-2-ethyl-6-methylpyridine-1-oxide; -   Methyl     6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2,6-dimethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-ethyl     phenoxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(2-phenylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methyl     phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methyl     phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methyl     phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   1-(5-(4-(2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-diethyl-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,     4-dimethyloxazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,     5-dimethyloxazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,     4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-ylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,4-dimethyl     thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   (R)-1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-((dimethylamino)-methyl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-cyclopropyl-6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-ethyl-4-methyl     thiazo-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-isopropyl-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluoro-4-methyl     phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-fluoro-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl     pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)     ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridine-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,     6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-thiophene-3-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)     phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide; -   5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide; -   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(dimethyl     carbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-picolinamide; -   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(dimethyl     carbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methyl-picolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(4-methyl     piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(4-methyl     piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   (S)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanonec); -   2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl     phenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3,     4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2-ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyl     oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyl     oxy)-ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2,     4-dichlorophenoxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4-chloro-2-methyl     phenoxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((4-chloro-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(isoquinolin-7-yloxy)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyl-oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyl-oxy)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]-pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-5-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]-pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   ((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl) phenoxy)-1-(5-(1, 3,     5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-ethyl     phenoxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl     pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)-phenoxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyloxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyloxy)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((5-chloro-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   ((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(isoquinolin-7-yloxy)ethanone; -   2-(2-ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)ethanone; -   1-((5R)-5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4a,5-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(7H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4-chloro-2-methyl     phenoxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl     pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3,     5-di-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-(4-chloro-2-ethyl phenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethyl     isoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide; -   5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonamido)phenoxy)-acetyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethyl     carbamoyl)-3-fluoro-thiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3-]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; -   N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpicolinamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; -   (S)—N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamided); -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2,     4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpicolinamide;     and -   1-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone.

31) In addition to the compounds of embodiment 30), further examples of compounds of Formula (I) according to embodiment 1) are selected from the group consisting of:

-   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-cyclopropylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6-carbonyl)cyclopropoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,6-dicyclopropylpicolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-((1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-5-(1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6-carbonyl)cyclopropoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   6-chloro-5-((1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)oxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpyridine-2-sulfonamide; -   6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpyridine-2-sulfonamide; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((1-methyl-1H-indol-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((7-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((7-chloro-8-methylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((5,8-difluoroquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-4-ethylpyrimidin-2-yl)     methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   N-(5-(2-(5-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   5-(2-(5-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloro-N-cyclopropylpicolinamide; -   methyl-4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorobenzoate; -   methyl-4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorobenzoate; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; -   N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; -   1-(5-(5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one;     and -   1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one.

32) A further aspect of the present invention relates to the process for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I) as outlined herein below in scheme 2. A particular aspect of such process relates to novel compounds of the formula (IV):

wherein said compounds of formula (IV) preferably have the absolute configuration depicted in Formula (I_(E))/embodiment 2); and wherein

-   R² is as defined for the compounds of formula (I) in any one of     embodiments 1), 8) to 13); or 28) or 29) [especially R² is as     defined in embodiment 12)]; -   X is as defined for the compounds of formula (I) in any one of     embodiments 1), 4), 7), 28) or 29) [especially X is as defined in     embodiment 4)]; and -   R is as defined for the compounds of formula (I) in any one of     embodiments 1), 5), 6), 7), 28) or 29) [especially R is as defined     in embodiment 5)].

These compounds are novel intermediates suitable for the preparation of the compounds of formula (I), respectively, the compounds of formula (II) and/or (111). Such preparation process comprises acylation of the compound of formula (IV) with acid derivatives of structure 2 {wherein R^(1a) and R^(1b) are as defined for the compounds of formula (I) in any one of embodiments 1), 3), or 28) or 29) [especially R^(1a) and R^(1b) are as defined in embodiment 3)]; and R³ is as defined for the compounds of formula (I) in any one of embodiments 1), 14) to 26); or 28) or 29) [especially R³ is as defined in embodiment 25)]}; and wherein such acylation is effected using for example the corresponding acid chloride or an active ester of the respective acid derivative, or an the in situ activation method.

The compounds of compounds of formula (I) and (II) as defined in any one of embodiments 1) to 31) and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be used as medicaments, e.g. in the form of pharmaceutical compositions for enteral (such especially oral) or parenteral administration (including topical application or inhalation).

The production of the pharmaceutical compositions can be effected in a manner which will be familiar to any person skilled in the art (see for example Remington, The Science and Practice of Pharmacy, 21st Edition (2005), Part 5, “Pharmaceutical Manufacturing” [published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins]) by bringing the described compounds of formula (I) or their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, optionally in combination with other therapeutically valuable substances, into a galenical administration form together with suitable, non-toxic, inert, therapeutically compatible solid or liquid carrier materials and, if desired, usual pharmaceutical adjuvants.

The present invention also relates to a method for the prevention or treatment of a disease or disorder mentioned herein comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutically active amount of a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of embodiments 1) to 31). The invention thus also relates to a method of reducing the level of peripheral serotonin in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject a pharmaceutically active amount of a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of embodiments 1) to 31).

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the administered amount of such a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of embodiments 1) to 31) is comprised between 1 mg and 1000 mg per day, particularly between 5 mg and 500 mg per day, more particularly between 10 mg and 400 mg per day.

For avoidance of any doubt, if compounds are described as being useful for the prevention or treatment of certain diseases, such compounds are likewise suitable for use in the preparation of a medicament for the prevention or treatment of said diseases.

Whenever the word “between” is used to describe a numerical range, it is to be understood that the end points of the indicated range are explicitly included in the range. For example: if a temperature range is described to be between 40° C. and 80° C., this means that the end points 40° C. and 80° C. are included in the range; or if a variable is defined as being an integer between 1 and 4, this means that the variable is the integer 1, 2, 3, or 4.

Unless used regarding temperatures, the term “about” placed before a numerical value “X” refers in the current application to an interval extending from X minus 10% of X to X plus 10% of X, and preferably to an interval extending from X minus 5% of X to X plus 5% of X. In the particular case of temperatures, the term “about” placed before a temperature “Y” refers in the current application to an interval extending from the temperature Y minus 10° C. to Y plus 10° C., and preferably to an interval extending from Y minus 5° C. to Y plus 5° C. Besides, the term “room temperature” as used herein refers to a temperature of 25° C.

The compounds according to formula (I) are useful for the prevention or treatment of diseases or disorders characterized by an altered rate of the tryptophan-serotonin metabolism.

The term “disease or disorder characterized by an altered rate of the tryptophan-serotonin metabolism” refers to a neurological or peripheral disease or disorder characterized by an altered rate of the tryptophan-serotonin metabolism, wherein the rate limiting step of said tryptophan-serotonin metabolism is the hydroxylation of L-Tryp catalyzed by TPH and where an inhibitor of a TPH enzyme is required.

Examples of such diseases or disorders characterized by an altered rate of the tryptophan-serotonin metabolism are preferably peripheral diseases or disorders where the rate limiting step of said tryptophan-serotonin metabolism is the hydroxylation of L-Tryp catalyzed by TPH1 and where an inhibitor of a TPH1 is required. Particular examples are lung disease including interstitial lung disease (such as lung fibrosis), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension including pulmonary arterial hypertension, radiation pneumonitis (including that giving rise to or contributing to pulmonary hypertension), asthma, and adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS); osteoporosis; gastrointestinal disorders including inflammatory bowel disease, postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease, idiopathic constipation, and irritable bowel syndrome; ulcerative colitis; carcinoid syndrome; myxomatous valve disease; thrombosis; sleep disorders; pain; type 1 and type 2 diabetes; immune disorders; liver disease (including (viral-induced) hepatitis fibrosis, transplantation, regeneration); acute and chronic hypertension; cancer including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors with elevated serotonin secretion (e.g carcinoid tumors); subarachnoid hemorrhage; abdominal migraine; CREST syndrome (calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysfunction, sclerodactyly, telangiectasia); Gilbert's syndrome; nausea; serotonin syndrome; functional anorectal disorders; functional bloating; and inflammatory diseases including multiple sclerosis and systemic sclerosis. Notably examples are lung fibrosis; pulmonary hypertension including pulmonary arterial hypertension; asthma; osteoporosis; ulcerative colitis; irritable bowel syndrome; carcinoid syndrome; cancer including breast cancer, prostate cancer, and neuroendocrine tumors with elevated serotonin secretion (e.g carcinoid tumors); and inflammatory diseases including multiple sclerosis and systemic sclerosis.

Further examples of such diseases or disorders characterized by an altered rate of the tryptophan-serotonin metabolism are neurological health disorders where the rate limiting step of said tryptophan-serotonin metabolism is the hydroxylation of L-Tryp catalyzed by TPH2 and where an inhibitor of a TPH2 is required. Particular examples are depression; anxiety including generalized anxiety disorder and social phobia; emetic disorders; migraine; substance abuse; attention deficit disorder (ADD); attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD); bipolar disorder; suicidal behavior; behavioral disorder; schizophrenia; Parkinson's disease; Huntigton's disease; autism; dyskinesia; eating disorders; type 2 diabetes; pain; Alzheimer's disease; sexual dysfunction; and brain tumors.

Preparation of Compounds of Formula (I)

General Preparation Routes:

The present compounds can be prepared by well known literature methods, by the methods given below, by the methods given in the experimental part or by analogous methods. Optimum reaction conditions may vary with the particular reactants or solvents used, but such conditions can be determined by a person skilled in the art by routine optimisation procedures. In some cases the final product may be further modified, for example, by manipulation of substituents to give a new final product. These manipulations may include, but are not limited to, reduction, oxidation, alkylation, acylation, and hydrolysis reactions which are commonly known to those skilled in the art. In some cases the order of carrying out the following reaction schemes, and/or reaction steps, may be varied to facilitate the reaction or to avoid unwanted reaction products. In the general sequence of reactions outlined below, the generic groups X, R, R^(1a), R^(1b), R² and R³ are as defined for formula (I). In some instances the generic groups X, R² and R³ may be incompatible with the assembly illustrated in the schemes below and so will require the use of protecting groups (PG). The use of protecting groups is well known in the art (see for example “Protective Groups in Organic Synthesis”, T.W. Greene, P.G.M. Wuts, Wiley-Interscience, 1999). For the purposes of this discussion, it will be assumed that such protecting groups as necessary are in place. The compounds obtained may also be converted into pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in a manner known per se.

The compounds of the formula (I) may be prepared by the coupling of the amine of the structure 1 with the acid of the structure 2. Intermediate compounds of structure 2, 3 and 4 or their precursors are either commercially available or are prepared according to procedures known to a person skilled in the art or in analogy to the methods described in the experimental section below.

Compounds of structure 1 can be acylated with acid derivatives of structure 2 as depicted in scheme 2; for example using the corresponding acid chlorides or active esters in presence of a base like TEA or DIPEA in DCM, or using an the in situ activation method such as a well known amide-coupling reagent such as COMU, TBTU, HATU, EDC, DCC or PyBOP and a base like DIPEA or TEA in a solvent such as DCM, MeCN or DMF to deliver the compounds of Formula (I).

Alternatively, the desired residues R² and/or R³ may also be introduced in later steps that follow the amide coupling of the appropriate precursor amine of structure 1 with the appropriate acid derivatives of structure 2.

Preparation of Compounds of Structure 1

Compounds of the Structure 1 can be prepared by a reaction of amines of the Structure 4 with an aldehyde of the Structure 3 under acidic or basic conditions (Pictet-Spengler reaction, scheme 3) in a solvent such THF, toluene or the like.

Alternatively, compounds of Structure 1 can by prepared using the three-step procedure depicted in scheme 4. In a typical reaction procedure, a compound of Structure 4 is dissolved in a solvent such as DCM, THF or water is reacted with an activated acid derivative of structure 10 (wherein LG represents a leaving group) and a base such as NaOH, K₂CO₃, TEA or DIPEA at 0° C. to room temperature, according to procedures well known in the art. Subsequently, the amide of Structure 11 is cyclized with POCl₃, COCl₂, ZnCl₂ or the like in DCM, toluene or the like to deliver the imine of Structure 12, which may be reduced using a reducing agent such as NaBH₄, NaBH(OAc)₃, NaBH₃CN or hydrogen in presence of a suitable catalyst. Conditions such as hydrogenation or transfer hydrogenation in presence of a chiral catalyst may allow for an enantiospecific reduction of the compounds of structure 12 to the appropriate enantiomerically enriched compounds of structure 1.

Preparation of Compounds of Structure 2

Acids of structure 2 may be prepared via alkylation reaction of the corresponding alcohol with halogen-acetic acid ester derivatives and subsequent hydrolysis of the ester to the acid. Under acidic or basic conditions. Alternatively, compounds of the Structure 2 may be prepared by alkylation of the corresponding alcohol under Mitsunobu reaction condition using hydroxyacetic acid derivatives in the presence of diethyl azodicarboxylate and the like in a solvent like toluene, DCM, THF and the like and subsequent hydrolysis of the ester to the acid under acidic or basic conditions.

Preparation of Compounds of Structure 3

Aldehydes of structure 3 may be prepared by an oxidation of the corresponding alcohol derivatives, or by a reduction of the corresponding carbocylic acids or their derivatives thereof like esters, nitriles and the like. Aldehydes of structure 3 may also be prepared from corresponding halogen-precursors via halogen-metal exchange like nBuli and the like and subsequent formylation with DMF and the like.

Preparation of Compounds of Structure 4

Amines of structure 4 or their precursors are either commercially available or can prepared according to procedures known to a person skilled in the art or in analogy to the methods described in the experimental part below.

Whenever the compounds of formula (I) are obtained in the form of mixtures of enantiomers, the enantiomers can be separated using methods known to one skilled in the art: e.g. by formation and separation of diastereomeric salts or by HPLC over a chiral stationary phase such as a Regis Whelk-O1(R,R) (10 μm) column, a Daicel ChiralCel OD-H (5-10 μm) column, or a Daicel ChiralPak IA (10 μm) or AD-H (5 μm) column. Typical conditions of chiral HPLC are an isocratic mixture of eluent A (EtOH, in presence or absence of an amine such as triethylamine, diethylamine) and eluent B (hexane), at a flow rate of 0.8 to 150 mL/min.

EXPERIMENTAL SECTION

Abbreviations (as Used Herein and in the Description Above)

-   aq. aqueous -   Bu butyl (such as in nBuLi=n-butyl lithium) -   CC column chromatography on silica gel -   conc. Concentrated -   DCC 1,3-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide -   DCM dichloromethane -   DIPEA N-ethyldiisopropylamine -   DME 1,2-dimethoxyethane -   DMF dimethylformamide -   DMP Dess-Martin periodinane -   DMSO dimethylsulfoxide -   DTT dithiothreitol -   EA ethyl acetate -   E. coli. Escherichia coli -   Eq (molar) equivalent(s) -   Et ethyl -   EtOH ethanol -   FC flash chromatography -   h hour(s) -   HATU     1-[Bis(dimethylamino)methylene]-1H-1,2,3-triazolo[4,5-b]pyridinium     3-oxid hexafluorophosphate -   HOBt 1-hydroxybenzotriazole hydrate -   HPLC high performance liquid chromatography -   LC liquid chromatography -   M molarity [mol L⁻¹] -   Me methyl -   MeCN acetonitrile -   MeOH methanol -   MS mass spectroscopy -   min. minute(s) -   N normality -   NFSI N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide -   NaOtBu sodium tert. (tertiary) butoxide -   org. organic -   Pd/C palladium on carbon -   Ph phenyl -   PTSA p-Toluenesulfonic acid -   rt room temperature -   Sat. Saturated -   TBAF tetrabutylammonium fluoride -   TBME tert-butylmethylether -   TBTU 0-benzotriazol-1-yl-N,N,N′,N′-tetramethyluronium     tetrafluoroborate -   tBu tert-butyl=tertiary butyl -   TEA triethylamine -   TFA trifluoroacetic acid -   THF tetrahydrofuran -   TMSCl trimethylsilyl chloride -   Tris tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane -   t_(R) retention time

I. Chemistry

The following examples illustrate the preparation of biologically active compounds of the invention but do not at all limit the scope thereof.

General: All temperatures are stated in degrees Celsius (° C.). Unless otherwise indicated, the reactions take place at RT under an nitrogen atmosphere and are run in a flame dried round-bottomed flask equipped with a magnetic stir bar.

Characterization Methods Used:

The LC-MS and GC-MS retention times have been obtained using the following elution conditions:

A) LC-MS (A):

Zorbax SB-Aq, 3.5 μm, 4.6×50 mm column thermostated at 40° C. The two elution solvents were as follows: solvent A=water+0.04% TFA; solvent B=acetonitrile. The eluent flow rate was 4.5 mL/min and the characteristics of the eluting mixture proportion in function of the time t from start of the elution are summarized in the table below (a linear gradient being used between two consecutive time points):

t (min) 0 0.08 1.07 1.57 1.67 1.70 Solvent A (%) 95 95 5 5 95 95 Solvent B (%) 5 5 95 95 5 5

B) LC-MS (B):

Waters Atlantis T3, 5 μm, 4.6×30 mm column thermostated at 40° C. The two elution solvents were as follows: solvent A=water+0.04% TFA; solvent B=acetonitrile. The eluent flow rate was 4.5 mL/min and the characteristics of the eluting mixture proportion in function of the time t from start of the elution are summarized in the table below (a linear gradient being used between two consecutive time points):

t (min) 0 0.08 1.07 1.57 1.67 1.70 Solvent A (%) 95 95 5 5 95 95 Solvent B (%) 5 5 95 95 5 5

D) GC-MS (A)

Zebron ZB-5 MS, 15 m×0.25 mm ID, 0.25 μm film, 2.0 mL/min. The carrier gas is Helium and the chemical ionization occurs with CH₄ as reagent gas. Temp. gradient: 60−300° C. from 0 to 4.0 min and 300° C. isotherm from 4.0 to 5.0 min.

Non-Chiral Preparative Methods Used:

The purifications by preparative LC-MS have been performed using the conditions described hereafter.

E) Preparative LC-MS (I):

A X-Bridge column (Waters C18, 10 μm OBD, 30×75 mm) was used. The two elution solvents were as follows: solvent A=water+0.5% NH₄OH; solvent B=acetonitrile. The eluent flow rate was 75 mL/min and the characteristics of the eluting mixture proportion in function of the time t from start of the elution are summarized in the tables below (a linear gradient being used between two consecutive time points):

t (min) 0 0.01 4.0 6.0 6.2 6.6 Solvent A (%) 90 90 5 5 90 90 Solvent B (%) 10 10 95 95 10 10

Chiral Preparative LC-MS Methods Used:

The separation of selected enantiomers has been performed using chiral column chromatography using the conditions described hereafter.

F) Chiral Preparative LC-MS (I):

ChiralPack IC, 5 μm, 250×4.6 mm was used. The two elution solvents were as follows: solvent A=0.05% diethylamine in heptane; solvent B=0.05% diethylamine in EtOH. The eluent flow rate was 0.8 mL/min. The elution was done using 10% of the solvent A and 90% of the solvent B.

G) Chiral Preparative LC-MS (II):

ChiralPack AS-H, 5 μm, 250×4.6 mm was used. The two elution solvents were as follows: solvent A==0.05% diethylamine in heptane; solvent B=0.05% diethylamine in EtOH. The eluent flow rate was 1 mL/min. The elution was done using 50% of the solvent A and 50% of the solvent B.

H) Chiral Preparative LC-MS (III):

ChiralPack IC, 5 μm, 250×4.6 mm was used. The two elution solvents were as follows: solvent A=0.1% diethylamine in MeOH; solvent B=THF. The eluent flow rate was 1.2 mL/min. The elution was done using 30% of the solvent A and 70% of the solvent B.

I) Chiral Preparative LC-MS (IV):

ChiralPack AD-H, 5 μm, 250×4.6 mm was used. The two elution solvents were as follows: solvent A=0.05% diethylamine in heptane; solvent B=0.05% diethylamine in EtOH. The eluent flow rate was 0.8 mL/min. The elution was done using 90% of the solvent A and 10% of the solvent B.

Preparation of the Compounds of Structure 1

Method A

All intermediates of the structure 1 have been prepared in analogy to the following procedure:

A solution of 2-(2-methylimidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethanamine (50 mg), 3,4-di-methoxybenzaldehyde (33 mg) and TFA (4 μl) in toluene (2 mL) was stirred at 80° C. for 15 h. The mixture was diluted with 1N aq. NaOH and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: 7N NH₃ in MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 3, flow rate: 9 mL/min) to afford 47 mg of colourless solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 331.14.

Preparation of the Compounds of Formula (I)

Method B

Example 1.1.1 1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanone

To a solution of (2-naphtoxy)acetic acid (14.6 mg) in DCM (2 mL) was added DMAP (2.5 mg), HOBT (12 mg), EDCl (23 mg) and DIPEA (40 μl). The reaction mixture was stirred for min. The 5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo [4,5-c]pyridine (24 mg) was added and the mixture was stirred for 15 h. The mixture was diluted with water, the layers were separated and the org. phase was further washed with water. The combined aq. layers were extracted with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 19.6 mg of colourless oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: 515.11.

Method C

Example 1.2.1 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)yl) ethanone

To a solution of 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid (TFA salt) (22 mg) in DMF (1 mL) was added TBTU (19 mg). The mixture was stirred for 30 min. The 5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine (16 mg) and DIPEA (28 μl) were added and the mixture was stirred for 30 min. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 17 mg of orange oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.60 min; [M+H]⁺: 558.02.

Following examples were synthesized starting from the appropriate acid derivative and amine following the method B or C. LC-MS data are listed in table 1 below. The LC-MS conditions used were LC-MS (A).

TABLE 1 Example Name t_(R) [M + H]⁺ IC_(50 [nM]) 1.1.1 1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.90 515.11 10 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- (naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanone 1.2.1 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2- 0.60 558.02 208 fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)yl)ethanone 1.3.1 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4- 0.84 585.60 4 methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.3.2 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2- 0.78 586.77 9 fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4] thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.3.3 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2- 0.85 570.99 10 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.3.4 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.80 580.94 8 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.4.1 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.70 591.04 9 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.2 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.70 500.13 13 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.3 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.92 576.00 4 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2- chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)ethanone 1.4.4 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.92 577.78 5 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.5 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.68 486.10 13 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.6 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.94 536.08 11 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (difluoromethyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.7 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.93 534.89 6 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.8 Methyl 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.87 549.96 32 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate 1.4.9 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.90 516.77 36 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile 1.4.10 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.95 617.75 8 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.19 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.81 535.35 5 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.4.21 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.85 549.37 5 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.4.24 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.93 515.76 11 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)benzonitrile 1.4.31 Methyl 5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.83 533.03 40 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate 1.4.36 2-((4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro- 0.95 560.89 38 2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.4.38 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.99 602.93 3 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3- yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.39 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.84 584.75 5 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.4.40 2-((4-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro- 0.93 535.79 4 2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.4.42 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.82 562.85 18 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.4.43 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.93 591.14 35 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3- yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.44 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.70 575.16 51 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(1-(dimethylamino)cyclopropyl)pyridin-3- yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.45 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.80 486.88 98 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- ((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.46 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.87 589.16 16 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N-cyclopropyl-N-methylpicolinamide 1.4.47 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.88 559.13 10 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)etha-none 1.4.48 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.89 599.05 10 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide 1.4.49 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.88 611.04 9 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.4.50 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.88 614.06 78 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N′,N′-dimethyl-sulfamide 1.4.51 N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.85 579.11 12 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.4.52 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.83 599.75 38 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N′-methyl-sulfamide 1.4.53 N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.87 591.94 22 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-6-cyclopropylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.4.54 N-(6-chloro-5-(1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8- 0.89 610.97 37 tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6- carbonyl)cyclopropoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.4.55 5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.93 581.12 9 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,6-dicyclopropylpicolinamide 1.4.56 N-(6-chloro-5-((1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.91 612.89 567 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)oxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanesulfonamide 1.4.57 6-chloro-5-(1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8- 0.89 588.95 39 tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6- carbonyl)cyclopropoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.4.58 6-chloro-5-((1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.91 590.99 55 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)oxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.4.59 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.85 569.94 27 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one 1.4.60 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.8 584.89 36 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N-methylpyridine-2-sulfonamide 1.4.61 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.91 598.91 37 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpyridine-2-sulfonamide 1.4.62 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.92 510.16 15 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((1- methyl-1H-indol-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one 1.4.63 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.74 552.12 65 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((7- methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one 1.4.64 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.79 556.09 255 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((7- chloro-8-methylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one 1.4.65 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.84 544.11 31 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- ((5,8-difluoroquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one 1.5.1 2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4- 0.82 543.02 22 yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.5.2 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3,5- 0.82 544.36 9 dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.6.1 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.95 499.09 13 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2,4- difluorophenoxy)ethanone 1.6.2 2-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2- 0.97 515.05 10 fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.6.3 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.69 492.16 13 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- ((2,6-dimethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.4 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.93 532.05 68 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.5 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.87 481.74 89 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.6 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.68 478.14 25 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.7 2-(4-chloro-2-ethylphenoxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)- 1.03 525.07 7 2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.6.8 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.72 506.14 23 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.9 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.71 492.13 457 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.10 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.98 494.96 6 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4- fluoro-2-methylphenoxy)ethanone 1.6.11 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)- 0.89 497.65 14 2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.6.12 4-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.80 542.03 390 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)benzenesulfonamide 1.6.13 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.81 531.91 4 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.14 4-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.83 556.03 45 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide 1.6.15 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.72 521.37 6 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (dimethylamino)-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.16 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.75 547.46 13 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- methyl-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.17 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2- 0.94 583.48 3 fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.6.18 (5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.75 532.28 186 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)(1-((2- ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropyl)methanone 1.6.19 2-chloro-3-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.77 514.35 250 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridine-1-oxide 1.6.20 3-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.85 522.45 94 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-2-ethyl-6-methylpyridine-1-oxide 1.6.21 Methyl 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 0.90 555.91 8 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate 1.6.22 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4- 0.96 540.90 3 cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.6.23 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.92 522.90 8 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile 1.6.24 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4- 0.98 566.39 7 cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.6.25 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.85 568.90 4 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.6.26 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.86 591.07 12 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.6.27 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.83 492.97 161 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- ((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.6.28 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2- 0.89 595.21 18 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.6.29 2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl- 0.90 565.20 17 2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.7.1 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol- 0.71 525.82 337 5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.7.2 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2- 0.78 617.10 32 morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.7.3 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol- 0.69 532.29 338 5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.7.4 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2- 0.79 575.45 408 morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.8.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4- 0.67 588.10 18 ((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.8.2 1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.49 497.03 140 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.8.3 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl) 0.72 516.06 95 thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.8.4 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4- 0.68 546.21 106 ((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.8.5 2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridine-3- 0.75 614.00 25 yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl- 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.10.1 1-(5-(2-cyclopropylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.61 490.00 187 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.10.2 2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin- 0.84 565.94 18 5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.10.3 1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-4-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.62 504.38 38 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.10.4 2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-4- 0.82 580.51 18 methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.11.1 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3-phenyl-1,2,4- 1.02 521.02 35 oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.11.2 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3-phenyl-1,2,4- 0.71 502.11 141 oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.11.3 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3- 0.96 592.93 4 phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.12.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2- 0.92 592.04 14 phenyloxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.12.2 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-phenyloxazol-4-yl)- 0.69 501.11 336 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.13.1 N-(5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.78 587.92 54 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)acetamide 1.14.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3- 0.88 583.94 4 fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.14.2 1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.67 507.00 6 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.14.3 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5- 0.93 567.00 17 cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.14.4 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl- 0.87 524.00 17 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile 1.14.5 1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.86 568.04 9 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.14.6 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl- 0.94 642.81 6 3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.14.7 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3- 0.87 516.89 25 fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.14.8 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl- 0.79 569.81 3 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.14.9 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5- 0.92 602.03 4 cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.14.10 2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3- 0.97 609.99 4 yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.14.11 2-((2-chloro-4,5-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5- 0.95 619.95 122 cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.14.12 2-((2-chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5- 0.91 601.98 41 cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.14.13 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl- 0.80 591.92 7 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.15.1 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(6- 0.94 564.39 58 (difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.15.2 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(6- 0.92 606.50 7 (difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.15.3 1-(5-(6-(difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.70 529.25 156 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.16.1 1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.79 535.79 5 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.16.2 4-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.65 550.82 74 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide 1.16.3 1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.82 522.34 8 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.16.4 1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.92 561.29 27 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.16.5 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.87 518.36 35 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile 1.16.6 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.89 517.39 13 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile 1.16.7 1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.97 560.34 5 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2- chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)ethanone 1.17.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4- 0.65 588.94 62 ((dimethylamino)methyl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.18.1 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.78 603.22 14 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-4-carboxamide 1.19.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(2- 0.77 561.21 6 hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.20.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(2- 0.82 588.92 12 hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.21.1 Methyl 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.88 589.44 5 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene- 3-carboxylate 1.23.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3- 0.87 550.38 2 fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.23.2 4-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.76 522.35 89 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide 1.23.3 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3- 0.92 532.30 20 fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.23.4 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.79 556.81 7 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.23.5 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2- 0.97 530.99 9 yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.23.6 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.78 534.86 5 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.23.7 2-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-chlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2- 0.89 488.08 38 yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.23.8 2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3- 0.92 555.03 6 fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.23.9 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.83 582.87 14 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide 1.23.10 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.81 520.81 9 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.23.11 2-((4-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3- 0.89 507.85 6 fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.23.12 Methyl 1-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.79 504.88 265 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate 1.23.13 1-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.75 517.88 103 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide 1.23.14 (R)-6-chloro-N,N-diethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2- 0.86 563.04 19 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.23.15 (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3- 0.84 530.83 20 fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.24.1 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.83 620.56 2 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.24.2 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.88 603.46 22 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N- dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.24.3 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.92 602.45 8 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.24.4 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.81 560.33 46 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.24.5 5-(6-(2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8- 0.76 535.35 64 tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)- 4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.24.6 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3- 0.88 625.76 5 yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N- dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.24.7 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)- 0.74 605.86 5 2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.24.8 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8- 0.85 558.90 14 tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)- 4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.24.9 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)- 0.75 628.06 6 2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N- dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.24.10 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluoro-thiophen-2-yl)- 0.76 591.90 20 2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.24.11 (R)-6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorothiophen-2- 0.74 605.86 4 yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide ^(a)) 1.25.1 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.80 606.52 5 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.25.2 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.90 587.91 10 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.25.3 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.86 588.91 35 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methyl thiophene-2-carboxamide 1.25.4 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(methylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2- 0.71 591.97 6 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.25.5 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3- 0.85 611.95 7 yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene- 2-carboxamide 1.25.6 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(methylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2- 0.70 563.90 8 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.25.7 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)- 0.72 613.93 7 2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene- 2-carboxamide 1.25.8 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8- 0.82 544.77 43 tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)- 4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.25.9 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.77 538.81 47 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide 1.26.1 Methyl 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.84 573.44 10 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylate 1.27.1 Ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.86 604.53 7 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate 1.27.2 Ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3- 0.91 587.05 500 yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate 1.27.3 Ethyl 2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenolxy)acetyl)-2- 0.95 586.06 245 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate 1.28.1 Methyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.86 590.45 7 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate 1.28.2 Methyl 2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2- 0.96 572.01 40 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate 1.28.3 Methyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropanesulfonamido)pyridin-3- 0.81 625.87 45 yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5- carboxylate 1.28.4 Methyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3- 0.90 596.10 17 yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5- carboxylate 1.29.1 Ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.84 588.00 20 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)oxazole-4-carboxylate 1.30.1 Ethyl 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.87 604.15 9 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate 1.30.2 Ethyl 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2- 0.96 586.05 442 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate 1.30.3 Ethyl 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.88 543.00 371 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate 1.31.1 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5- 0.93 540.02 14 methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.31.2 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5- 0.83 558.09 5 methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.31.3 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.82 497.86 36 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile 1.31.4 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.85 497.03 49 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile 1.31.5 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5- 0.89 541.02 21 methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.31.6 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.77 529.67 7 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.31.7 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.73 543.86 6 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.31.8 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.75 565.87 9 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.31.9 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.79 591.95 21 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide 1.31.10 N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.76 564.59 11 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide 1.31.11 (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3- 0.85 572.20 23 yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.31.12 (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1-(dimethylamino)cyclopropyl)pyridin-3- 0.63 556.20 217 yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.31.13 2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5- 0.79 539.93 16 methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.31.14 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2- 0.78 570.21 32 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.31.15 (R)-N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl- 0.83 580.08 9 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N- methylmethanesulfonamide 1.31.16 (R)-N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl- 0.77 560.15 18 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.31.17 (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3- 0.81 592.08 8 yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.31.18 (R)-2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5- 0.83 502.06 49 methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.31.19 (R)-N-(4-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl- 0.74 560.92 51 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.31.20 (R)-N-(5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.72 561.87 77 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.32.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4- 0.82 545.78 2 methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.32.2 3-chloro-4-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.84 484.82 83 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)benzonitrile 1.32.3 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4- 0.93 527.93 10 methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.32.4 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4- 0.87 528.84 21 methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.32.5 (R)-6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5- 0.71 532.93 43 yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.33.1 1-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.90 577.63 2 dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.33.2 1-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.93 583.77 4 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.33.3 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.79 563.78 6 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.33.4 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.77 535.81 7 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.33.5 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.81 549.80 6 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.33.6 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.79 585.85 6 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.33.7 N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.82 584.82 13 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide 1.34.1 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.83 602.91 6 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide 1.34.2 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)- 0.72 588.81 9 2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2- carboxamide 1.34.3 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)- 0.74 610.69 104 2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2- carboxamide 1.35.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoropyridin- 0.80 543.87 6 2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.35.2 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.69 529.67 45 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.35.3 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.72 515.85 29 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.35.4 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.71 551.83 35 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-l)methanesulfonamide 1.39.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.71 539.75 101 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.39.2 6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(thiazol-5-yl)-7,8- 0.69 518.14 69 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.39.3 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5- 0.79 532.03 5 (thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.42.1 6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(5- 0.67 557.87 49 (methylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.42.2 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl- 0.76 571.90 11 5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylfuran-2-carboxamide 1.47.1 1-(4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2- 0.77 618.18 18 methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2- yl)-3-ethylurea 1.50.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(3- 0.85 616.96 6 methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.53.1 2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4- 0.87 539.16 9 methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.53.2 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.82 565.12 12 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.53.3 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2- 0.85 569.23 15 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.53.4 (S)-N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.82 564.95 8 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide^(b)) 1.54.1 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(difluoromethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl- 0.83 594.91 14 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.55.1 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.80 546.87 19 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.56.1 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-methyl- 0.86 596.92 15 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.57.1 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.79 546.83 30 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.58.1 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.82 562.76 42 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.59.1 6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)- 0.70 531.81 37 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.60.1 6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(2-phenylthiazol-5-yl)- 0.84 593.74 14 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.61.1 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.83 560.73 7 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.61.2 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.83 583.16 34 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.61.3 2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1- 0.89 609.94 5 (5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.61.4 2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4- 0.92 519.05 49 methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.61.5 N-(5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.85 576.91 9 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.62.1 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.79 546.81 65 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.64.1 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)- 0.81 656.16 21 2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-diethyl-4- fluorothiophene-2-carboxamide 1.65.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-(3- 0.81 617.92 208 methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.66.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,4- 0.81 543.96 13 dimethyloxazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.67.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,5- 0.80 544.19 25 dimethyloxazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 1.68.1 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.71 545.51 20 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 1.68.2 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.73 567.97 9 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.68.3 2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,4- 0.79 541.87 9 dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.68.4 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2- 0.76 571.92 19 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide 1.68.5 2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1- 0.80 593.68 5 (5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 1.68.6 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.81 581.91 6 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide 1.68.7 N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.77 561.76 11 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.68.8 (R)-1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.81 587.97 5 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 1.68.9 N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.73 562.96 66 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-4-ethylpyrimidin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.71.1 N-cyclopropyl-6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl- 0.89 541.04 12 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.71.2 N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.80 550.86 7 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.72.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-ethyl-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.77 581.86 22 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.73.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-isopropyl-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl- 0.80 595.88 60 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.74.1 N-(5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.84 576.94 25 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.74.2 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.83 582.96 18 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.75.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-fluoro-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.78 565.91 9 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.76.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)thiazol- 0.87 621.87 20 5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanesulfonamide 1.77.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2- 0.87 634.86 13 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanesulfonamide 1.77.2 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4- 0.92 624.81 28 (trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.78.1 N-(5-(2-(5-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8- 0.79 575.99 10 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 1.78.2 5-(2-(5-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.84 566.08 18 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-6-chloro-N-cyclopropylpicolinamide 1.79.1 methyl-4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3- 0.81 610.90 17 yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-3- fluorobenzoate 1.79.2 methyl-4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3- 0.86 598.86 21 yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-3- fluorobenzoate 1.80.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2- 0.75 609.10 98 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanesulfonamide 1.80.2 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2- 0.80 599.32 65 yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.81.1 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2- 0.89 613.16 27 yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.81.2 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)- 0.83 623.12 132 2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanesulfonamide 1.82.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)-2- 0.79 595.09 17 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanesulfonamide 1.82.2 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4- 0.85 585.13 14 (methoxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.83.1 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2- 0.84 615.15 24 methoxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinamide 1.83.2 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)-2- 0.79 625.11 18 methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2- yl)methanesulfonamide 1.85.1 1-(5-(5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.85 603.50 13 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one 2.1.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.82 570.99 11 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 2.1.2 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.92 502.10 31 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)benzonitrile 2.1.3 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia- 0.87 547.02 8 diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6- (oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 3.1.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8- 0.87 598.81 13 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 3.1.2 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.96 529.63 15 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)benzonitrile 3.1.3 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.92 572.79 12 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 3.1.4 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.73 603.84 10 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 4.1.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8- 0.88 610.79 16 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 4.1.2 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8- 0.97 541.76 23 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile 4.1.3 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.93 584.81 13 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 4.1.4 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro- 0.74 615.83 12 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- chloro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 5.1.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)- 0.90 638.83 50 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 5.1.2 N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8- 0.92 633.09 32 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 5.1.3 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.97 658.84 10 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 5.1.4 (S)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8- 0.97 658.90 7 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)ethanone^(c)) 5.2.1 2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1- 0.92 639.93 13 (5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 5.2.2 N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2- 0.87 613.89 42 (trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 5.3.1 N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)- 0.91 612.90 28 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 5.4.1 1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.90 641.81 25 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 5.4.2 N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8- 0.84 615.88 27 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 6.1.1 1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.77 500.12 4 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(naphthalen-2- yloxy)ethanone 6.1.2 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3,4- 0.57 583.07 5 dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.1.3 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8- 0.79 518.04 7 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.2.1 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin- 0.55 542.06 12 3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.2.2 1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]- 0.76 477.11 81 imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)- phenoxy)ethanone 6.2.3 1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]- 0.71 423.04 52 imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyloxy)ethanone 6.2.4 1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]- 0.72 422.94 266 imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyloxy)ethanone 6.2.5 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8- 0.78 456.93 26 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.2.6 2-((5-chloro-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy)-1- 0.77 514.88 419 (5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.2.7 ((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2- 0.53 542.96 235 fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.3.1 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4- 0.61 570.97 5 methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.3.2 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2- 0.58 572.02 9 fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.3.3 1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8- 0.57 488.97 4 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- (isoquinolin-7-yloxy)ethanone 6.3.4 2-(2-ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)- 0.83 484.11 8 7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.4.1 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8- 0.87 478.07 14 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2- ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)ethanone 6.4.2 1-((5R)-5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4a,5-dihydro- 0.81 560.88 4 thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(7H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4- morpholinophenoxy)ethanone 6.4.3 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.88 490.03 6 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4-chloro-2- methylphenoxy)ethanone 6.4.4 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.75 477.01 13 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloropyridin-3- yl)oxy)ethanone 6.4.5 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.62 575.92 7 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6- (morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 6.4.6 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.81 561.45 4 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6- morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 6.4.7 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.60 471.05 6 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethylpyridin-3- yl)oxy)ethanone 6.4.8 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8- 0.73 569.77 3 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 6.5.1 1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.54 451.97 117 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6- methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 6.5.2 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8- 0.80 476.81 61 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.5.3 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-di- 0.83 510.89 85 methylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5- c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.5.4 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)- 0.80 456.92 27 7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.5.5 2-(4-chloro-2-ethylphenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8- 0.84 471.10 135 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.6.1 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2- 0.82 568.05 4 fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.7.1 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5- 0.82 551.97 11 cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.7.2 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7,8- 0.76 508.95 17 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile 6.8.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.73 567.82 15 thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide 6.8.2 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.67 519.81 5 thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)- N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 6.8.3 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.70 505.84 9 thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N- methylpicolinamide 6.8.4 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8- 0.69 541.79 7 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 6.8.5 N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.70 540.59 9 thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide 6.9.1 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonamido)phenoxy)-acetyl)- 0.67 611.70 2 5,6,7,8-tetrahydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4- fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 6.9.2 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluoro-thiophen-2-yl)- 0.64 590.93 5 7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 6.10.1 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)- 0.79 470.12 5 7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.10.2 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8- 0.51 451.15 7 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.10.3 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8- 0.60 457.09 14 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.10.4 2-(2-ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8- 0.85 468.14 6 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.11.1 2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4- 0.86 518.95 10 (trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.12.1 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.82 461.09 26 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyloxy)ethanone 6.12.2 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.83 461.11 115 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyloxy)-ethanone 6.12.3 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.88 514.80 20 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2,4- dichlorophenoxy)ethanone 6.12.4 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.88 494.89 36 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4-chloro-2- methylphenoxy)ethanone 6.12.5 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.89 548.87 28 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-3- (trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)ethanone 6.12.6 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.74 481.64 101 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloropyridin-3- yl)oxy)ethanone 6.12.7 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.86 552.87 62 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((4-chloro-1-methyl-5- (trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-oxy)ethanone 6.12.8 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.62 580.99 43 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6- (morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 6.12.9 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.61 497.68 12 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(isoquinolin-7- yloxy)ethanone 6.13.1 2-(2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H- 0.84 557.97 75 pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.13.2 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8- 0.82 524.02 50 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.13.3 1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.77 470.17 53 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyl-oxy)ethanone 6.13.4 1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- 0.78 470.16 236 [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyl-oxy)ethanone 6.13.5 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H- 0.61 589.05 7 pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.13.6 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1- 0.59 590.07 28 phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.13.7 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)- 0.82 504.09 26 7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.13.8 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H- 0.85 558.03 80 pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.13.9 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8- 0.57 485.15 123 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.14.1 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8- 0.83 514.80 25 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.14.2 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]-pyridin-2-yl)- 0.83 494.87 39 7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.14.3 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8- 0.69 481.67 67 dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.14.4 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5- 0.58 580.98 38 (thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.14.5 2-(2-chloro-5-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]-pyridin-2-yl)- 0.81 495.06 43 7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.15.1 ((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H- 0.68 464.97 149 pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.15.2 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H- 0.78 524.05 48 pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.15.3 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol- 0.74 470.12 20 4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.15.4 2-(4-chloro-2-ethylphenoxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4- 0.78 484.10 102 yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 6.16.1 1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.60 487.09 14 thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2- ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 6.16.2 1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.81 500.88 8 thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6- methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 6.16.3 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2- 0.74 493.01 15 fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)ethanone 6.17.1 2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-methyl-6- 0.62 516.11 194 (trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo- [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 7.1.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)- 0.85 602.84 8 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3-]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 7.1.2 N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8- 0.86 596.88 8 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 7.1.3 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.91 622.88 6 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1- one 7.2.1 2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1- 0.85 603.95 9 (5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)ethanone 7.2.2 N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2- 0.79 577.83 20 (fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 7.3.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)- 0.84 582.89 8 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 7.3.2 N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)- 0.85 576.87 12 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 7.4.1 N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)- 0.84 570.00 7 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpicolinamide 7.4.2 N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8- 0.76 579.91 7 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 7.4.3 1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.82 605.91 8 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 8.1.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)- 0.88 620.83 19 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 8.1.2 N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8- 0.89 614.91 10 dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)- yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 8.1.3 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.94 640.75 7 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone 8.1.4 (S)-N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2- 0.88 620.82 12 (difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro- [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2- oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide^(d)) 8.2.1 N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)- 0.87 600.84 24 7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide 8.3.1 N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5- 0.87 587.96 11 yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin- 6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpicolinamide 8.3.2 1-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro- 0.86 623.91 13 [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6- (1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone ^(a)) isolated by chiral separation of the corresponding racemic mixture (example 1.24.7) by the chiral preparative LC-MS (III); ^(b))prepared from the corresponding enantiomerically pure amine of the structure 1, which has been isolated by chiral separation of the corresponding racemic mixture by the preparative LC-MS (I); ^(c))prepared from the corresponding enantiomerically pure amine of the structure 1, which has been isolated by chiral separation of the corresponding racemic mixture by the preparative LC-MS (IV); ^(d))prepared from the corresponding enantiomerically pure amine of the structure 1, which has been isolated by chiral separation of the corresponding racemic mixture by the preparative LC-MS (II);

Synthesis of Aldehydes of Structure 3 Aldehyde 1: 4-Chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde (4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)methanol

To a solution of 4-chloro-2-fluorobenzoic acid (300 mg) in THF (15 mL) was added at 0° C. LiAlH₄ (130 mg). The suspension was stirred at 0° C. for 16 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA and aq. solution of potassium sodium tartrat and stirred for 1 h at rt. The layers were separated and the org. phase was further washed with water. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: 3N ammonia in MeOH, gradient in % B: 0 to 5, flow rate: 6.0 mL/min) to afford 224 mg of colourless oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.68 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

4-Chloro-2-fluorobenzaldehyde

To a solution of (4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)methanol (222 mg) in MeCN (20 mL) was added MnO₂ (480 mg). The mixture was stirred for 24 h. The mixture was filtered over celite, the org. layer was dried over MgSO₄ and evaporated in vacuo. The crude aldehyde was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 2: 4-Cyclopropyl-2-fluorobenzaldehyde Methyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate

A solution of 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoyl chloride (15 mL) in MeOH (200 mL) was stirred at rt for 18 h. The reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with DCM and sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated, the aq. layer was extracted with DCM, the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (25 g of a white solid) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.84 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Methyl 4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorobenzoate

To a solution of methyl 4-bromo-2-fluorobenzoate (25 g) in THF (500 mL) were added potassium cyclopropyltrifluoroborate (15.9 g), cesium carbonate (105 g) and water (50 mL). The solution was degassed under argon and (1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene) dichloropalladium (II) dichloromethane adduct (8.8 g) was finally added. The reaction mixture was stirred at 70° C. overnight. The mixture was diluted with water and TBME, the layers were separated. The aq. layer was extracted with TBME and the combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 350 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 20, flow rate: 100 mL/min) to afford 19.2 g of yellow oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.87 min; [M+H]⁺: 195.45.

4-Cyclopropyl-2-fluorobenzaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from methyl 4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorobenzoate according to the reduction/oxidation procedure described for aldehyde 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 3: 5-Cyclopropyl-3-fluoropicolinaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from (5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.68 min; [M+H]⁺: 166.25.

Aldehyde 4: 6-Chloro-2-fluoronicotinaldehyde

To a solution of diisopropylamine (5.26 mL) in THF (70 mL) was added at −78° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (21.6 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 45 min. 2-Chloro-6-fluoropyridine (3.5 g) in THF (36 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. over 1 h under nitrogen to the previous mixture and the reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1.5 h. DMF (4.12 mL) was added dropwise over 1 h and the reaction mixture was stirred an additional 1.5 h. HCl 2M in diethylether (45 mL) was added slowly at −78° C., water (30 mL) was added and the layers were separated. The aq. phase was extracted with EA and the combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (4.4 g of an orange solid) was used without purification in the next step. GC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.55 min; [M+H]⁺: 159.80.

Aldehyde 5: 4-((Dimethylamino)methyl)thiazole-2-carbaldehyde 4-Bromo-2-(dimethoxymethyl)thiazole

To a solution of 4-bromothiazole-2-carboxaldehyde (200 mg) in MeOH (3.5 mL) were added trimethylorthoformate (0.57 mL) and PTSA (165 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux overnight. The mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with 1N aq. NaOH and sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 1, flow rate: 7 mL/min) to afford 178 mg of yellow oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: 238.09.

2-(Dimethoxymethyl)thiazole-4-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 4-bromo-2-(dimethoxymethyl)thiazole in diethyl ether (3 mL) was added at −78° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (0.55 mL). The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min. DMF (0.57 mL) in diethyl ether (1 mL) was added dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 1, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 39 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.55 min; [M+H]⁺: 188.09.

1-(2-(Dimethoxymethyl)thiazol-4-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine

To a solution of 2-(dimethoxymethyl)thiazole-4-carbaldehyde (39 mg) in MeOH (1 mL) was added dimethylamine in ethanol (0.038 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Sodium borohydride (12 mg) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with 1N aq. NaOH and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. layer was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (31 mg of a yellow oil) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.41 min; [M+H]⁺: 217.04.

4-((Dimethylamino)methyl)thiazole-2-carbaldehyde

To a solution of 1-(2-(dimethoxymethyl)thiazol-4-yl)-N,N-dimethylmethanamine (31 mg) in THF (2.7 mL) was added at 0° C. 1N aq. HCl (0.39 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with 1N aq. NaOH and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (47 mg of a yellow oil) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.17 min; [M+H]⁺: 171.20.

Aldehyde 6: 4-(Hydroxymethyl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde 5-(1, 3-Dioxolan-2-yl)thiophene-3-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from 2-(4-bromothien-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (second step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

(5-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)methanol

To a solution of 5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophene-3-carbaldehyde (425 mg) in MeOH (2 mL) was added at 0° C. NaBH₄ (96 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 10 min and rt for 30 min. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with EA and washed with sat. aq. NaCl. The org. layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 14, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 230 mg of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 187.33.

4-(Hydroxymethyl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from (5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.44 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 7: Methyl 5-formylthiophene-3-carboxylate Methyl 5-(1, 3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 2-(4-bromothien-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane (5 g) in diethyl ether (200 mL) was added at −78° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (16 mL) under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min. Methyl chloroformate (16.6 mL) was added dropwise and the reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h under nitrogen. The mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 5, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 2.89 g of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.72 min; [M+H]⁺: 214.85.

Methyl 5-form ylthiophene-3-carboxylate

This aldehyde has been prepared from methyl 5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylate according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 8: Methyl 5-formylfuran-2-carboxylate

To a solution of 5-formyl-2-furancarboxylic acid (180 mg) in DMF (4 mL) was added at 0° C. NaH (68 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min. Iodomethane (0.17 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with 1N aq. HCl and EA. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 10 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 2, flow rate: 12 mL/min) to afford 140 mg of a white solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.57 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 9: 3-Fluorothiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from 3-fluoro-2-thiophenecarboxylic acid according to the reduction/oxidation procedures described for aldehyde 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 10: 4-Fluoro-5-formyl-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide 2-(3-Fluorothiophen-2-yl)-1,3-dioxane

To a solution of 3-fluorothiophene-2-carbaldehyde (7.3 g) in dioxane (80 mL) were added 1,3-propandiol (36.5 mL), molecular sieve 4A (20 g) and PTSA (3.84 g). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with sat. aq. Na₂CO₃ and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Flash Master, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 20, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 6.95 g of yellow oil. GC-MS (A) t_(R)=2.20 min; [M+H]⁺: 190.20.

5-(1,3-Dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 2-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-1,3-dioxane (500 mg) in THF (13 mL) was added at −78° C. tBuLi 1.7M in pentane (2.34 mL). The mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 1 h. The solution was added under nitrogen via a syringe into freshly crushed dry ice. The reaction mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 1 h and at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with EA and 2N aq. HCl to maintain acidic pH. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 352 mg of white solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

5-(1,3-Dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxylic acid (303 mg) in toluene (6.5 mL) under nitrogen were added a few drops of DMF and oxalyl chloride (0.17 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was diluted in DCM (6.5 mL). Methylamine 2M in THF (3.3 mL) and DIPEA (0.67 mL) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt under nitrogen for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with DCM and sat. aq. NaCl, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 186 mg of white solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 246.04.

4-Fluoro-5-formyl-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide (186 mg) in dioxane (4 mL) and water (4 mL) was added PTSA (144 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 48 h. The mixture was diluted with EA and sat. aq. NaHCO₃, the layers were separated and the aq. layer was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude compound (158 mg of a white solid) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.55 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 11: 4-fluoro-5-formyl-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide 5-(1,3-Dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide

This amide has been prepared from 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxylic acid according to the procedure described for aldehyde 10 (3. step) using dimethylamine 2M in THF instead of methylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 260.05.

4-Fluoro-5-formyl-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide

This aldehyde has been prepared from 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide according to the procedure described for aldehyde 10 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: 202.19.

Aldehyde 12: Ethyl 2-formylthiazole-4-carboxylate 2,2-Diethoxyethanethioamide

To a solution of diethoxyacetonitrile (10.8 mL) in EtOH (455 mL) was added ammonium sulfide (330 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. for 4 h. The mixture was diluted with water and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude compound (11.01 g of a beige solid) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (B) t_(R)=0.53 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Ethyl 2-(diethoxymethyl)thiazole-4-carboxylate

To a solution of 2,2-diethoxyethanethioamide (9 g) in EtOH (90 mL) were added molecular sieve 3A (22 g) and ethylbromopyruvate (6.8 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 6.5 h. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo and the residue was diluted with EA. The molecular sieve was filtrated off and washed with EA. The org. layer was washed with NaHCO₃, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude compound (14.3 g of a brown oil) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (B) t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]⁺: 260.12.

Ethyl 2-form ylthiazole-4-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 2-(diethoxymethyl)thiazole-4-carboxylate (1 g) in acetone (70 mL) was added 1N aq. HCl (9.2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 4 h. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with EA and sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated, the aq. layer was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude compound (715 mg of a yellow solid) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 13: Methyl 2-formylthiazole-5-carboxylate Methyl 2-vinylthiazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 2-bromothiazole-5-carboxylate (1 g) in dioxane (10 mL) were added tributyl(vinyl)tin (1.45 mL), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (50 mg) and tetrakis(triphenyl phosphine)palladium (260 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h. The suspension was filtrated off and washed with EA. The org. layer was evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 4, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 696 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: 170.06.

Methyl 2-form ylthiazole-5-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 2-vinylthiazole-5-carboxylate (695 mg) in dioxane (48 mL) and water (12 mL) were added sodium periodate (3.51 g), osmiumtetroxid (0.74 mL) and 2,6-lutidine (0.97 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with water and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 5, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 434 mg of a brown solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.42 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 14: ethyl 2-formyloxazole-4-carboxylate (E)-Ethyl 2-styryloxazole-4-carboxylate

To a solution of cinnamamide (1 g) and NaHCO₃ (2.49 g) in THF (20 mL) was added ethylbromopyruvate (1.38 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux overnight. The mixture was filtered through celite and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with THF (50 mL) and TFAA (3.3 mL) was added dropwise at rt overnight. The mixture was quenched with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ (150 mL), the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 25 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 5, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 812 mg of a white solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]⁺: 244.83.

Ethyl 2-formyloxazole-4-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 2-styryloxazole-4-carboxylate (160 mg) in dioxane (7.5 mL) and water (2.3 mL) was added slowly sodium periodate (563 mg), osmiumtetroxid (0.12 mL) and 2,6-lutidine (0.15 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 48 h. The mixture was diluted with water and washed with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 5, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 434 mg of a brown solid. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent: DCM, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 102 mg of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.39 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible; [M+H+H₂O]: 188.22.

Aldehyde 15: Ethyl 5-formylthiazole-2-carboxylate 2-Bromo-5-(1, 3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole

To a solution of 2-bromo-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxaldehyde (5 g) in toluene (60 mL) were added ethylene glycol anhydrous (4 mL) and PTSA (326 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred under reflux for 2 h with a Dean-Stark apparatus. The mixture was diluted with 20% Na₂CO₃ in water and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 2, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 3.42 g of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.68 min; [M+H]⁺: 235.33.

Ethyl 5-(1, 3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate

To a solution of 2-bromo-5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole (3.42 g) in THF (35 mL) was added at −78° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (11.8 mL) under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min. The solution was added to a sol. of ethyl chloroformate (3.46 mL) in THF (35 mL) via a cannula under argon at −78° C. and the reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min. The mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 15, flow rate: 35 mL/min) to afford 961 mg of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 230.09.

Ethyl 5-form ylthiazole-2-carboxylate

This aldehyde has been prepared from ethyl 5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 186.23.

Aldehyde 16: 3-Fluoro-5-methylpicolinaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from (3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.55 min; [M+H]⁺: 140.06.

Aldehyde 17: 5-Chloro-3-fluoropicolinaldehyde Methyl 5-chloro-3-fluoropicolinate

To a solution of 5-chloro-3-fluoropyridine-2-carboxylic acid (6 g) in MeOH (120 mL) was added (trimethylsilyl)diazomethane 2M in diethyl ether (48.6 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The crude compound (5.65 g of a brown solid) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.64 min; [M+H]⁺: 190.19.

(5-Chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanol

To a solution of methyl 5-chloro-3-fluoropicolinate (1.05 g) in THF (25 mL) was added at 0° C. lithium borohydride 2M in THF (5.6 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 0 to 5, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 2.70 g of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 161.95.

5-Chloro-3-fluoropicolinaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from (5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 18: 5-Formyl-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide 2-Bromo-5-(1, 3-dioxan-2-yl)thiazole

This compound has been prepared from 2-bromo-1,3-thiazole-5-carboxaldehyde according to the procedure described for aldehyde 15 using 1,3-propandiol instead of ethylene glycol. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min; [M+H]⁺: 251.87.

5-(1,3-Dioxan-2-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 2-bromo-5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)thiazole (535 mg) in diethyl ether (10 mL) was added at −78° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (1.5 mL) under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 15 min. CO₂ (gas) was bubbled into the solution under nitrogen at −78° C. for 30 min. The mixture was acidified with 1N aq. HCl and diluted with TBME, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with TBME. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude compound (159 mg of a white solid) was used without purification in the next step. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.46 min; [M+H]⁺: 216.12 (contains 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)thiazole: LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.53 min; [M+H]⁺: 171.93.

5-(1,3-Dioxan-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylic acid (159 mg) in DMF (3 mL) were added PyBOP (404 mg), dimethylamine 2M in THF (0.93 mL) and DIPEA (0.38 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with EA and sat. aq. NH₄Cl, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 0, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 205 mg of an orange oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 243.06 (contains traces of 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)thiazole: LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.54 min; [M+H]⁺: 172.10.)

5-Formyl-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide

This aldehyde has been prepared from 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (latest step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.54 min; [M+H]⁺: 185.25 (contains traces of thiazole-5-carbaldehyde: LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.40 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.)

Aldehyde 19: 1-Ethyl-3-(2-formylthiazol-4-yl)urea Ethyl 4-(3-ethylureido)thiazole-2-carboxylate

To a solution of ethyl 2-amino-1,3-thiazole-4-carboxylate (1 g) in DMF (28 mL) were added ethylisocyanate (1.24 g) and DIPEA (1 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The reaction mixture was evaporated in vacuo, diluted with water and DCM, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with DCM. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄ dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 25 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 0 to 5, flow rate: 35 mL/min) to afford 1.4 g of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.65 min; [M+H]⁺: 244.83.

1-Ethyl-3-(4-formylthiazol-2-yl)urea

To a solution of ethyl 4-(3-ethylureido)thiazole-2-carboxylate (1.4 g) in THF (800 mL) was added LAH (368 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h 30. Water was added, followed by 20% aq. NaOH and finally water. The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min and filtrated over celite. The solution was evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 2 to 15, flow rate: 15 mL/min) to afford 248 mg of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.52 min; [M+H]⁺: 200.11.

Aldehyde 20: 4-(3-Methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde 3-(5-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)oxetan-3-ol

This compound has been prepared from 2-(4-bromothien-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 using oxetane-3-one instead of DMF (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.52 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-(4-(3-Methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane

This compound has been prepared from 3-(5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)oxetan-3-ol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 8. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: 242.80.

4-(3-Methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from 2-(4-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.60 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 21: 5-Formyl-N-methylfuran-2-carboxamide

This aldehyde has been prepared from 5-formyl-2-furancarboxylic acid according to the procedure described for aldehyde 18 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.44 min; [M+MeCN]⁺: 195.26.

Aldehyde 22: Tert-butyl ethyl(5-formyl-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)carbamate N-Ethyl-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine

To a solution of 1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine (500 mg) in Methanol (10 mL) were added acetaldehyde anhydrous (0.26 mL) and sodium cyanoborhydrid (368 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 2 h 30. The mixture was diluted with EA and 1N aq. NaOH, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: NH₃ 7 N in MeOH, gradient in % B: 1, flow rate: 12 mL/min) to afford 230 mg of a brown solid. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.38 min; [M+H]⁺: 140.33.

Tert-butyl (1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)(ethyl)carbamate

To a solution of N-ethyl-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-amine (230 mg) in DCM (2 mL) was added di-tert-butyl-dicarbonat (433 mg). The solution was cooled down to 0° C. and DIPEA (0.43 mL) was added slowly. The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min and at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with DCM and 1N aq. HCl, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 10 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 0 to 3, flow rate: 7 mL/min) to afford 350 mg of an orange oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: 240.30.

Tert-butyl ethyl(5-formyl-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)carbamate

To a solution of TMEDA (0.27 mL) in THF (2.5 mL was added under Argon at −60° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (1.10 mL). The mixture was stirred at −20° C. for 1 h. A solution of tert-butyl (1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)(ethyl)carbamate (350 mg) in THF (2.5 mL) was added dropwise at −70° C. The mixture was stirred at −40° C. for 30 min and DMF (0.23 mL) in THF (2 mL) was added slowly at −70° C. The reaction mixture was stirred at −60° C. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with EA and water, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 10, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 50 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.84 min; [M+H]⁺: 268.37.

Aldehyde 23: 2,4-Difluorobenzaldehyde Methyl 2, 4-difluorobenzoate

This ester has been prepared from 2,4-difluorobenzoïc acid according to the procedure described for aldehyde 8. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2, 4-Difluorobenzaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from methyl 2,4-difluorobenzoate according to the reduction/oxidation procedures described for aldehyde 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 24: 2-Methylthiazole-5-carbaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from (2-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)methanol according to the oxidation procedure described for aldehyde 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 128.26.

Aldehyde 25: 4-(Difluoromethoxy)-2-fluorobenzaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from (4-(difluoromethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)methanol according to the oxidation procedure described for aldehyde 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 26: N,N-Diethyl-4-fluoro-5-formylthiophene-2-carboxamide 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-N,N-diethyl-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxamide

To a solution of 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxylic acid (605 mg) in DMF (10 mL) was added TBTU (878 mg). The mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min. Diethylamine (0.54 mL) and DIPEA (1.34 mL) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. TBTU (870 mg) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 5 h. The mixture was diluted with EA and water, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 25, flow rate: 15 mL/min) to afford 520 mg of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: 288.07.

N,N-Diethyl-4-fluoro-5-formylthiophene-2-carboxamide

This aldehyde has been prepared from 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-N,N-diethyl-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxamide according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+H]⁺: 230.13.

Aldehyde 27: 5-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiazole-2-carbaldehyde 5-Bromo-2-vinylthiazole

To a solution of 2,5-dibromothiazole (1 g) in dioxane (20 mL) were added tributyl(vinyl)tin (1.32 mL), 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol (46 mg) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (238 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 2 h. The mixture was filtrated and evaporated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with toluene and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 1, flow rate: 15 mL/min) to afford 208 mg of an orange oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

3-(2-Vinylthiazol-5-yl)oxetan-3-ol

This compound has been prepared from 5-bromo-2-vinylthiazole according to the procedure described for aldehyde 20 (1. step). (LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 184.23.

5-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)-2-vinylthiazole

This compound has been prepared from 3-(2-vinylthiazol-5-yl)oxetan-3-ol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 20 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.65 min; [M+H]⁺: 198.22.

5-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiazole-2-carbaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from 5-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)-2-vinylthiazole according to the procedure described for aldehyde 13 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.58 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 28: 4-Fluoro-5-formylthiophene-2-carbonitrile 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 26 (1. step) from 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxylic acid using ammonia instead of diethylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.58 min; [M+H]⁺: 232.10.

5-(1,3-Dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carbonitrile

This compound has been prepared from 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxamide according to the procedure described for example 1.63.1 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

4-Fluoro-5-formylthiophene-2-carbonitrile

This aldehyde has been prepared from 5-(1,3-dioxan-2-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carbonitrile according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (5. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 29: 4-(2-Hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde 2-(5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)propan-2-ol

This compound has been prepared from (2 2-(4-bromothiophen-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane according to the procedure described for aldehyde 6 (1. step) using actetone instead of DMF. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 215.34.

4-(2-Hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This aldehyde has been prepared from 2-(5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)propan-2-ol according to the procedure described for aldehyde (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.57 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 30: 2-Ethyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from (2-ethyl-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min; [M+H]⁺: 156.11.

Aldehyde 31: 2-Isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carbaldehyde Methyl 2-isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared from 2-isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylic acid according to the procedure described for aldehyde 17 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]⁺: 200.21.

(2-Isopropyl-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)methanol

This compound has been prepared from methyl 2-isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carboxylate according to the procedure described for aldehyde 23 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.41 min; [M+H]⁺: 172.01.

2-Isopropyl-4-methylthiazole-5-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from (2-isopropyl-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: 170.23.

Aldehyde 32: 2,5-Difluoro-4-methylbenzaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from 1-bromo-2,5-difluoro-4-methylbenzene according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (2. step) using THF instead of Et₂O as a solvent. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 33: 5-Fluoro-3-methylpicolinaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from (5-fluoro-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 140.31.

Aldehyde 34: 4-Methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)thiazole-5-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from (4-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)thiazol-5-yl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible

Aldehyde 35: 2-Fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)benzaldehyde Methyl 4-(dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluorobenzoate

This compound has been prepared from methyl 3-fluoro-4-formylbenzoate according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-(4-(Dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluorophenyl)propan-2-ol

To a solution of methyl 4-(dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluorobenzoate (400 mg) was at −78° C. added methylmagnesium bromide 3M in Et₂O (730 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 4 h.

The reaction mixture was diluted with rochelle salt, EA and water. The layers were separated and the water phase was extracted with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 5 to 15, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 330 mg of a yellowish oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-Fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)benzaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from 2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluorophenyl)propan-2-ol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 36: 2-Fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)benzaldehyde 1-(Dimethoxymethyl)-2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)benzene

This compound has been prepared from 2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluorophenyl)propan-2-ol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 8. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-Fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)benzaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from 1-(dimethoxymethyl)-2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)benzene according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 37: 2-Fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)benzaldehyde (4-(Dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluorophenyl)methanol

This compound has been prepared from 2-(4-(dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluorophenyl)propan-2-ol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

1-(Dimethoxymethyl)-2-fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)benzene

This compound has been prepared from (4-(dimethoxymethyl)-3-fluorophenyl)methanol according to the procedure described for aldehyde 36 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-Fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)benzaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from 1-(dimethoxymethyl)-2-fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)benzene according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Aldehyde 38: 2-Fluoro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)benzaldehyde

A solution of 2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (200 mg), K₂CO₃ (592 mg) and 1-bromo-2-methoxyethane in DMF (5 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted at rt with DCM and water. The layers were separated and the water phase was extracted with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude brown oil (330 mg) was used in the next step without purification LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min; [M+H]⁺: 199.15.

Aldehyde 39: 5-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)thiophene-3-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from 2-(4-bromothiophen-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.61 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Synthesis of amines of Structure 4 Amine 1: 2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethanamine 5-(Difluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine

A solution of thiosemicarbazide (4.8 g) and difluoroacetonitrile (4.0 g) in TFA (35 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 4 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaHCO₃, sat. aq. K₂CO₃ and EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by FC (solvent A: heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 10 to 90%) to afford 6.9 g of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.40 min; [M+H]⁺: 152.10.

2-(2-(Difluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethanamine

A mixture of 5-(difluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (6.7 g) and 2-(4-bromo-3-oxobutyl)isoindoline-1,3-dione (15.7 g) in EtOH (120 mL) was stirred at 78° C. overnight. Hydrazine monohydrate (10.5 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at this temperature for 20 min. The mixture was filtrated off and the solution was evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by FC (solvent A: DCM, solvent B: 7N ammonia in MeOH, gradient in % B: 0 to 4%) to afford 4.7 g of a yellowish solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.42 min; [M+H]⁺: 219.06.

Amine 2: 2-(2-(Fluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethan-1-amine

This compound has been prepared from corresponding starting materials according to the procedure described for amine 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.35 min; [M+H]⁺: 201.10.

Amine 3: 2-(2-(Trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethan-1-amine Ethyl 2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)acetate

A mixture of 5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amine (50 g) and ethyl 4-chloro-3-oxobutanoate (121 mL) in EtOH (250 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for one week. About 50% of the solvent was evaporated in. vacuo. The solid was filtrated off and washed with EtOH. The crude (17 g of a colourless solid) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 280.02

2-(2-(Trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethan-1-ol

To a solution of ethyl 2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)acetate (6 g) and CoCl₂ (5.6 g) in ethanol (120 mL) and THF (90 mL) was added at 0° C. NaBH₄ (2.5 g) and the mixture was stirred at rt for 23 h. Additional NaBH₄ (0.82 g) was added and the mixture was stirred for 1.5 days. Aq. sat. NH₄Cl was added and the mixture was stirred for 25 min at rt. The mixture was diluted with 25% aq. NH₄OH, water and DCM. The layers were separated and the water phase was extracted with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 70 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 0 to 3, flow rate: 35 mL/min) to afford 2.0 g of a brown solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 238.05.

2-(2-(Trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate

To a solution of 2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethan-1-ol (4.6 g) in DCM (50 mL) was added at 0° C. DIPEA (5 mL) and after 5 min methanesulfonyl chloride (1.8 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 15 min. The mixture was diluted with ag. sat NH₄Cl and water. The layers were separated and the water phase was extracted with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (6.1 g of a yellowish oil) was in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.75 min; [M+H]⁺: 315.93.

6-(2-Azidoethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole

A mixture of 2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethyl methanesulfonate (6.1 g) and Natrium azide (7.56 g) in DMF (60 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and EA. The layers were separated and the water phase was extracted with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (5.1 g of a brown oil) was in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]⁺: 263.02.

2-(2-(Trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)ethan-1-amine

To a mixture of 6-(2-azidoethyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole (5.1 g) in THF (250 mL) was added water (0.9 mL) and polymer-supported triphenylphosphine (15.3). The mixture was stirred at rt for 19 h. Additional polymer-supported triphenylphosphine (2.5 g) was added and the mixture was stirred for 24 h. The mixture was filtrated off through celite and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: 3N NH₃ in MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 5, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 2.7 g of a beige solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.48 min; [M+H]⁺: 237.05.

Synthesis of acids of Structure 2 Acid 1: 2-((2-Ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy-6-methylpyridine (2 g) in THF (40 mL) was added NaH (763 mg) portionwise at 0° C. After 30 min tert-butyl bromoacetate (2.15 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred overnight at rt. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA and sat. aq. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated and the org. phase was washed with sat. aq. NaCl. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 5, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 3.90 g of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.61 min; [M+H]⁺: 252.10.

2-((2-Ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

To a solution of tert-butyl 2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (3.90 g) in DCM (50 mL) was added TFA (14 mL) at 0° C. and the reaction was stirred for 2.5 h at rt. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The crude product was washed with Et₂O. The crude product (3.9 g of a white solid) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.37 min; [M+H]⁺: 196.13.

Acid 2: 2-(2-Chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)acetic acid 4-Bromo-2-chloro-1-(methoxymethoxy)benzene

To a solution of 4-bromo-chlorophenol (1.1 g) in DCM (55 mL) was added at 0° C. DIPEA (1.36 mL) and chloromethyl methyl ether (0.44 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and overnight at rt. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA and 1N aq. KHSO₄. The layers were separated and the org. phase was washed with water and sat. aq. NaCl. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (1.43 g of a colourless oil) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

4-(3-Chloro-4-(methoxymethoxy)phenyl)morpholine

A solution of 4-bromo-2-chloro-1-(methoxymethoxy)benzene (1.43 g), morpholine (0.65 mL), sodium tert-butoxide (765 mg), 2-biphenyl di-tert-butylphosphine (679 mg) and tris(dibenzy lidenaceton)dipalladium (52 mg) in toluene (50 mL) was stirred under nitrogen at 80° C. for 3 h. The mixture was filtered through celite and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Flash Master, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B:0 to 4, flow rate: 15 mL/min) to afford 1.18 g of an yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: 257.97.

2-Chloro-4-morpholinophenol hydrochloride

To a solution of 4-(3-chloro-4-(methoxymethoxy)phenyl)morpholine (900 mg) in EA (7 mL) and MeOH (1.8 mL) was added a solution of HCl 4M in dioxane (1.7 mL) and the mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The resulting oil was suspended in diethyl ether and sonicated. The solid was filtrated off and dried in vacuo to afford 852 mg of a beige solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.54 min; [M+H]⁺: 214.01.

Tert-butyl 2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-4-morpholinophenol hydrochloride according to the procedure described for acid 1 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.91 min; [M+H]⁺: 328.13.

2-(2-Chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 272.02.

Acid 3: 2-((2-Ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-Bromopyridin-3-yl acetate

A solution of 2-bromo-3-pyridinol (3 g) in acetic anhydride (90 mL) was stirred at 140° C. for 5 min. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The residue was diluted with DCM and sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with DCM and the combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 3, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 3.35 g of an orange oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 216.95.

2-(2-(Trimethylsilyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl acetate

To a solution of 2-bromopyridin-3-yl acetate (3.32 g) in THF (90 mL) were added triethylamine (11.8 mL), trimethylsilylacetylene (6.9 mL), copper iodid (150 mg) and bis(triphenyl-phosphin)palladium(II)-dichlorid (1.62 g). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 35 min. The mixture was diluted with EA and water. The layers were separated, the org. phase was washed with sat. aq. NH₄Cl. and sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 70 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 6 to 40, flow rate: 35 mL/min) to afford 2.78 g of an brown oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]⁺: 234.04.

2-Ethynylpyridin-3-ol

To a solution of 2-(2-(trimethylsilyl)ethyl)pyridin-3-yl acetate (2.78 g) in THF (40 mL) was added at 0° C. TBAF 1M in THF (18 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 50 min. The mixture was diluted with EA and water. The layers were separated, the org. phase was washed with sat. aq. NH₄Cl. and sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 4, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 0.77 g of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.31 min; [M+H]⁺: 120.33.

2-Ethylpyridin-3-ol

To a solution of 2-ethynylpyridin-3-ol (0.77 g) in EtOH (10 mL) was added platinoxid (IV) (110 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred under hydrogen at rt for 1 h 40. The mixture was filtered through celite, washed with EtOH and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 0 to 7, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 0.995 g of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.31 min; [M+H]⁺: 124.05.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-ethylpyridin-3-ol according to the procedure described for acid 1 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: 238.19.

2-((2-Ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate. according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.29 min; [M+H]⁺: 182.16.

Acid 4: 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-Chloro-6-iodo-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine

To a solution of 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-pyridinol (5 g) in DCM (100 mL) were added at 0° C. DIPEA (5 mL) and chloromethyl methyl ether (1.7 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h. The mixture was washed with 1M aq. KHSO₄. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with DCM and the combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl., dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 2, flow rate: 15 mL/min) to afford 5.52 g of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]⁺: 299.99.

4-(6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine

To a solution of 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (5.95 g) in DMSO (100 mL) were added morpholine (8.57 mL), copper iodide (3.71 g), L-proline (4.04 g) and potassium carbonate (6.19 g). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaCl and EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 2 to 5, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 4.14 g of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 258.90.

2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-ol hydrochloride

This alcohol has been prepared from 4-(6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine according to the procedure described for acid 2 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 215.14.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-ol dihydrochloride according to the procedure described for acid 1 using DMF instead of THF. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.91 min; [M+H]⁺: 328.98.

2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: 273.04.

Acid 5: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)-N-methylpyridin-2-amine

A solution of 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (1 g) in methylamine 40% in water (35 mL) and copper (106 mg) was stirred at 100° C. for 1 h 45. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was recrystallized in EA and a few drops of heptane to afford 400 mg of a brown solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 203.20.

N-(6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methylacetamide

To a solution of 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)-N-methylpyridin-2-amine (61 mg) in DCM (3 mL) were added trifluoroacetic anhydride (63 μl) and DIPEA (103 μl). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 1 h and at rt for 1.5 h. The mixture was diluted with DCM and 1N aq. HCl. The layers were separated, the org. phase was washed with water and sat. aq. NaCl. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Flash Master, 2 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 5, flow rate: 6 mL/min) to afford 76 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.84 min; [M+H]⁺: 299.03.

2-Chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-ol

To a solution of N-(6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-2,2,2-trifluoro-N-methyl acetamide (80 mg) in THF (1.5 mL) was added borane-methyl sulfide complex, 2M in THF (1.34 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at 50° C. overnight. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo, the residue was diluted with EA and 1N aq. NaOH. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude alcohol (72 mg) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 240.98.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-ol according to the procedure described for acid 4 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.99 min; [M+H]⁺: 354.91.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 299.08.

Acid 6: 2-((2-Chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 4-(6-Chloro-3-fluoro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine

To a solution of 4-(6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine (3 g) in THF (58 mL) was added dropwise at −78° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (8 mL) under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h. N-fluorobenzenesulfonimide (4.48 g) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 1 h and then at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with EA and water. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Flash Master, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 10 to 20, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 112 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]⁺: 277.02.

2-Chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-ol hydrochloride

This alcohol has been prepared from 4-(6-chloro-3-fluoro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine according to the procedure described for acid 2 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 233.04.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-ol hydrochloride according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 347.04.

2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: 291.08.

Acid 7: 2-((2-Chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 4-(6-Chloro-4-fluoro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine

This compound has been isolated as second product by the synthesis of 4-(6-chloro-3-fluoro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.84 min; [M+H]⁺: 277.07.

2-Chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-ol hydrochloride

This alcohol has been prepared from 4-(6-chloro-4-fluoro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine according to the procedure described for acid 2 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 233.05.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-ol hydrochloride according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.94 min; [M+H]⁺: 347.05.

2-((2-Chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 291.03.

Acid 8: 2-((2-Chloro-3,4-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 4-(6-Chloro-3, 4-difluoro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine

This compound has been isolated as third product by the synthesis of 4-(6-chloro-3-fluoro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: 295.08.

2-Chloro-3,4-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-ol hydrochloride

This alcohol has been prepared from 4-(6-chloro-3,4-difluoro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)morpholine according to the procedure described for acid 2 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.74 min; [M+H]⁺: 250.98.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-3, 4-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-3,4-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-ol hydrochloride according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.98 min; [M+H]⁺: 364.99.

2-((2-chloro-3,4-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-3,4-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.74 min; [M+H]⁺: 309.09.

Acid 9: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-pyridinol according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.94 min; [M+H]⁺: 369.66.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (7.07 g) in DMF (150 mL) were added methansulfonamide (1.80 g), copper iodide (550 mg), (trans)-N,N′-dimethyl-1,2-cyclohexanediamine (0.90 mL) and potassium carbonate (5.3 g). The reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 1 h 45. The reaction mixture was diluted at rt with EA and sat. aq. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 100 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 2 to 25, flow rate: 40 mL/min) to afford 3.01 g of a white solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]⁺: 337.04.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.53 min; [M+H]⁺: 281.06.

Acid 10: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-ol according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 312.15.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min; [M+H]⁺: 256.01.

Acid 11: 2-((2-Chloro-6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid

To a solution of 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (5.85 g) in toluene (80 mL) under nitrogen was added at −78° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (16 mL) under nitrogen. The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 30 min. The reaction mixture was poured into CO_(2 (s)). After the addition, 1N aq. NaOH (30 mL) was added and the aq. layer was extracted with diethyl ether. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was acidified at 0° C. with 2N aq. HCl until pH 1 and washed with DCM. The org. layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (3.73 g of a beige solid) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.58 min; [M+H]⁺: 217.98.

6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinamide

To a solution of 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid (3.6 g) in THF (80 mL) were added at 0° C. triethylamine (6 mL) and methylchloroformate (3 mL). The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 min. Ammonium hydroxide 25% in water (20 mL) was added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 10 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA and water. The layers were separated, the org. phase was washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 3, flow rate: 35 mL/min) to afford 2.4 g of a white solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 217.03.

6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinonitrile

To a solution of 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinamide (2.4 g) in DCM (100 mL) was added Burgess reagent (6 g). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with DCM and sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated, the org. phase was washed with water and sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 20, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 1.72 g of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

6-Chloro-5-hydroxypicolinonitrile hydrochloride

This alcohol has been prepared from 6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinonitrile according to the procedure described for acid 2 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.60 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 6-chloro-5-hydroxypicolinonitrile hydrochloride according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.89 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-((2-Chloro-6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 12: 2-((2-Fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-Fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-ol

To a solution of 2-fluoro-3-hydroxypyridine (500 mg) in water (22 mL) were added potassium carbonate (599 mg) and iodine (660 mg). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. A solution of sat. aq. sodium thiosulfate was added, then 2N aq. HCl and the mixture was extracted with EA. The layers were separated, the org. layer was dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 10, flow rate: 15 mL/min) to afford 220 mg of a yellow solid. GC-MS (A): t_(R)=2.13 min; [M+H]⁺: 239.90.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-ol according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.92 min; [M+H]⁺: 353.76.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 4 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]⁺: 313.27.

2-((2-Fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 257.16.

Acid 13: 2-((2-Chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-Chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-ol

This compound has been prepared from 2-chloro-5-fluoro-pyridin-3-ol according to the procedure described for acid 12 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+H]⁺: 331.80.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-ol according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.96 min; [M+H]⁺: 387.88.

2-((2-Chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+H]⁺: 331.80.

Acid 14: 2-((2-Chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-ol according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]⁺: 262.10.

2-((2-Chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.56 min; [M+H]⁺: 206.01.

Acid 15: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide

To a solution of 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid (213 mg) in DMF (5 mL) were added TBTU (330 mg), dimethylamine 2M in THF (0.46 mL) and DIPEA (0.5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 15 min. The reaction mixture was diluted with EA and sat. aq. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA, the combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 35, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 220 mg of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min; [M+H]⁺: 245.08.

6-Chloro-5-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide hydrochloride

This alcohol has been prepared from 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-picolinamide according to the procedure described for acid 2 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 201.10.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 6-chloro-5-hydroxy-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide hydrochloride according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 315.09.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 258.96.

Acid 16: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpyridin-2-amine

To a solution of 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (1 g) in DMSO (17 mL) were added dimethylamine 2M in THF (8.35 mL), copper iodide (636 mg), L-proline (692 mg) and potassium carbonate (1.06 g). The mixture was stirred at 70° C. for 2 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaCl and EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 10, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 556 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]⁺: 217.34.

2-Chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-ol hydrochloride

This alcohol has been prepared from 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpyridin-2-amine according to the procedure described for acid 2 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.60 min; [M+H]⁺: 173.09.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-ol hydrochloride according to the procedure described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.94 min; [M+H]⁺: 287.02.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 231.25.

Acid 17: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid, sodium salt Methyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-pyridinol (400 g) in THF (20 mL) were added NaH (79 mg) and methyl bromoacetate (0.16 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred in microwave at 100° C. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted with EA and sat. aq. NaCl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (525 mg of a beige oil) was used without further purification in the next step. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]⁺: 328.14.

Methyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of methyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (200 mg) in DMSO (1 mL) were added methylamine 2M in THF (0.37 mL), copper iodide (116 mg), L-proline (122 mg) and potassium carbonate (194 mg). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaCl and EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 40 mg of a white solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 230.99.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid, sodium salt

To a solution of methyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (40 mg) in methanol (1 mL) was added 1N aq. NaOH (0.2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The crude (48 mg of a white salt) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.54 min; [M+H]⁺: 217.18.

Acid 18: 2-(2-Chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetic acid 3-Chloro-4-hydroxybenzonitrile

To a solution of 3-chloro-4-methoxybenzonitrile (4.25 g) in DCM (85 mL) was added a −78° C. dropwise 1M sol. of BBr₃ in DCM (50.7 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 10 min and at RT overnight. The mixture was then stirred at 40° C. for 4.5 d and additional BBr₃ sol. (26 mL) was added on the first, second and third day respectively. The reaction mixture was carefully quenched with water, the solid precipitate was filtrated off. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with DCM and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 0 to 40, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 3.17 g of a brown oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.68 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Methyl 2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetate

This ester has been prepared from 3-chloro-4-hydroxybenzonitrile according to the procedure described for acid 17 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from methyl from 2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 17 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 19: 2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenol according to the procedures described for acid 18 (steps 2-3). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.74 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 20: 2-((2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-chloropyridin-3-ol according to the procedures described for acid 18. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 188.18.

Acid 21: 2-((6-(3,3-Difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-2-chlororopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound was prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedures described for acid 4 (2. step) using 3,3-difluoroazetidine instead of morholine and DMF instead of DMSO as a solvent. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 334.92.

2-((6-(3,3-Difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from tert-butyl 2-((6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedures described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min; [M+H]⁺: 279.03.

Acid 22: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid according to the procedures described for acid 15 using methylamine instead of dimethylamine fo the amide coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.53 min; [M+H]⁺: 318.19.

Acid 23: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-Chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol

To a solution of 2-chloropyridin-3-ol (25 g) and NaHCO₃ (2.92 g) in water (22.5 mL) was added at 90° C. aq. 37%-solution of formaldehyde portionwise (4×1.2 mL during 6 h) and the mixture was stirred for 26 h. Water was added (20 mL) at rt followed by addition of 1N aq. sol. of HCl (100 mL) to maintain the pH=1. The solid precipitate was filtrated off. The aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude material (3.0 g) of was used in the next step without purification LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.48 min; [M+H]⁺: 160.20.

6-Chloro-5-hydroxypicolinaldehyde

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol according to the procedures described for aldehyde 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-Chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-ol

To a solution of 6-chloro-5-hydroxypicolinaldehyde (530 mg) and morpholine (0.75 mL) in MeCN (40 mL) was added natriumtriacetoxyborhydrid (1.4 g). The mixture was stirred at RT for 14.5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ and EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: 7N NH₃ in MeOH, gradient in % B: 0.5, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 503 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.36 min; [M+H]⁺: 229.14.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-ol in 2 steps according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.37 min; [M+H]⁺: 287.12.

Acid 24: 2-(2-Chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-(2-chloro-4-formylphenoxy)acetate

To a solution of 3-chlor-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (12.84 g) in MeCN was added Nal (1.23 g) and K₂CO₃ (12.47 g). The mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 45 min. Tert-butyl bromoacetate (8 g) was added dropwise and the mixture was stirred at 80° C. for 15 h. After cooling to the RT was the reaction mixture diluted with water and DCM. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over Na₂SO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was used without further purification in the next step. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.91 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Tert-butyl 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)acetate

This compound was prepared from tert-butyl 2-(2-chloro-4-formylphenoxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 23 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.65 min; [M+H]⁺: 342.18.

2-(2-Chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from tert-butyl 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.44 min; [M+H]⁺: 286.15.

Acid 25: 2-((4-Chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid 4-Chloro-5-methoxy-N,N-dimethylpyrimidin-2-amine

To a solution of 4-chloro-5-methoxy-N,N-dimethylpyrimidin-2-amine (253 mg) in DMF (8 mL) was added at 0° C. NaH (86 mg) portionwise. After 30 min MeI (0.25 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred at RT for 1 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 10 g cartridge, solvent A: heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 8, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 123 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.75 min; [M+H]⁺: 188.25.

4-Chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-ol

This compound was prepared from 4-chloro-5-methoxy-N,N-dimethylpyrimidin-2-amine according to the procedure described for acid 18 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.58 min; [M+H]⁺: 174.07.

2-((4-Chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 4-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-ol according to the procedures described for acid 1 (1. and 2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 232.04.

Acid 26: 2-((6-Carbamoyl-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Methyl 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinate

To a solution of 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid (1.63 g) in MeOH (60 mL) was added dropwise at RT a 2.0 M solution of trimethylsilyldiazomethane in hexane (18.8 mL). The mixture was stirred at RT. Two other portions of trimethylsilyldiazomethane solution were added: (1.9 mL after 2 h and 1.9 mL after additional 3 h). 3 h after the last addition was the solvent evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 9, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 1.3 g of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: 232.09.

Methyl 5-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropicolinate

This compound was prepared from methyl 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinate according to the procedures described for acid 2 (3. and 4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]⁺: 302.16.

Tert-butyl 2-((6-carbamoyl-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

A solution of methyl 5-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropicolinate (500 mg) in aq. ammoniumhydroxid (10 mL) was stirred at 35° C. for 3.5 h. The solid precipitate was filtrated off and washed with water and dried. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 10 g cartridge, solvent A: heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 70, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 430 mg of a white solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: 287.14.

2-((6-Carbamoyl-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from tert-butyl 2-((6-carbamoyl-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.49 min; [M+H]⁺: 231.11.

Acid 27: 2-(2-Chloro-4-fluorophenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-4-fluorophenol according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 28: 2-(4-Fluoro-2-methylphenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 4-fluoro-2-methylphenol according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 29: 2-(2,4-Difluorophenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2,4-difluorophenol according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 30: 2-(2-Chloro-4-(methylsulfonamido)phenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-4-iodophenol according to the procedures described for acid 9. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 31: 2-((2-Chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy) according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 313.82.

Acid 32: 2-((2,6-Dimethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2,6-dimethylpyridin-3-ol according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.29 min; [M+H]⁺: 182.26.

Acid 33: 2-((2-Methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-methylpyridin-3-ol according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.18 min; [M+H]⁺: 168.22.

Acid 34: 2-((2-Fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-fluoropyridin-3-ol according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.46 min; [M+H]⁺: 171.96.

Acid 35: 2-((2-(Trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-(Trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-ol

To a solution of 1.6M nBuLi in hexane (0.94 mL) in THF (2.7 mL) was added at −78° C. 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin (0.28 mL) followed by 2-trifluoromethylpyridine (0.14 mL). The reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 17 h. Trimethylborate (0.32 mL) was added and the reaction was stirred at −78° C. for 2 h. Peracetic acid was added (0.39 mL, 39% solution in AcOH) and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm to 0° C. under stirring for 3 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat. aq. Na₂SO₃ and DCM. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by FC (solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 2) to afford 114 mg of an orange oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.46 min; [M+H]⁺: 164.20.

2-((2-(Trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-ol according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.49 min; [M+H]⁺: 221.98.

Acid 36: 2-((6-(Dimethylamino)-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 4, 6-Dibromo-2-methylpyridin-3-ol

To a suspension of 2-methylpyridin-3-ol (500 mg) in MeCN (30 mL) was added at 0° C. NBS (1.7 g). The reaction was stirred at 0° C. for 2 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: 7N NH₃ in MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 3, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 1.0 g of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: 267.83.

6-Bromo-2-methylpyridin-3-ol

To a solution of 4,6-dibromo-2-methylpyridin-3-ol (1.0 g) in THF (20 mL) was added at −78° C. 1.6M nBuLi in hexane (4.7 mL). The reaction was stirred for 2 h. Water was added (9 mL) and the reaction mixture was allowed to warm up to rt. The reaction mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: 7N NH₃ in MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 3, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 550 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.58 min; [M+H]⁺: 188.03.

2-((6-(Dimethylamino)-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 6-bromo-2-methylpyridin-3-ol according to the procedures described for acid 4 (1-5. step), using dimethylamine instead of morpholine in the Buchwald coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.40 min; [M+H]⁺: 211.22.

Acid 37: 2-((2-Methyl-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 3-(Methoxymethoxy)-2-methyl-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridine

This compound has been prepared from 6-bromo-3-(methoxymethoxy)-2-methylpyridine according to the procedure described for acid 2 (2. step) using pyrrolidine instead of morpholine in the Buchwald coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.54 min; [M+H]⁺: 223.10.

2-((2-Methyl-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from 3-(methoxymethoxy)-2-methyl-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridine according to the procedures described for acid 2 (steps 3-5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.46 min; [M+H]⁺: 237.29.

Acid 38: 2-((6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from 6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-ol according to the procedures described for acid 1 (steps 1-2). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.61 min; [M+H]⁺: 222.14.

Acid 39: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy) acetic acid 2-((2-Chloro-6-(methoxycarbonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy) acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from methyl 5-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropicolinate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.55 min; [M+H]⁺: 246.15.

Acid 40: 2-((4-Chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from 4-chloro-5-methoxy-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidine according to the procedures described for acid 25 (steps 2-4). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.68 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 41: 2-((1-Ethyl-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid Methyl 1-ethyl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate

To a solution of 1-ethyl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylic acid (50 mg) in methanol (2 mL) was added PTSA (6 mg). The mixture was stirred at rt for 1 h and at 65° C. for 41 h. Methanol was evaporated in vacuo, the remaining aqueous layer was extracted twice with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 2 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 3, flow rate: 5 mL/min) to afford 43 mg of a white solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 170.98.

2-((1-Ethyl-3-(methoxycarbonyl)-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from methyl 1-ethyl-5-hydroxy-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate according to the procedures described for acid 4 (steps 4-5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.53 min; [M+H]⁺: 229.16.

Acid 42: 2-((2,4-Dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from 2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-ol according to the procedures described for acid 4 (steps 4-5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.40 min; [M+H]⁺: 183.16.

Acid 43: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(diethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid according to the procedures described for acid 15 (steps 1-4) using diethylamine instead of dimethylamine in the amide coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min; [M+H]⁺: 287.04.

Acid 44: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-(6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxazole

To a solution of 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (1 g) in DMF (10 mL) were added 2-(tri-n-butylstannyl)oxazole (2.4 g) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (20 mg). The mixture was stirred at 120° C. for 1 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the remaining crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 20, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 420 mg of a white solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.74 min; [M+H]⁺: 240.96.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from 2-(6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)oxazole according to the procedures described for acid 4 (steps 3-5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: 255.14.

Acid 45: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(1-(dimethylamino)cyclopropyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 1-(6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanamine

To a solution of 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinonitrile (2.13 g) in diethyl ether (70 mL) cooled down to −75° C. were added ethylmagnesium bromide 3M in diethyl ether (8 mL) and titanium (IV) isopropoxide (3.5 mL). The mixture was stirred at −75° C. for 10 min. Boron trifluoride ethyl etherate (2.7 mL) was added at rt and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 40 min. The mixture was diluted with EA and 1N HCl until pH=1. The slurry was slipped into a 1N aq. NaOH solution and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (555 mg of a brown oil) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.48 min; [M+H]⁺: 229.14.

1-(6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylcyclopropanamine

To a solution of 1-(6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanamine (100 mg) in acetonitrile (4 mL) were added formaldehyde 36.5% in water (0.11 mL), acetic acid (0.025 mL) and sodium triacetoxyborohydrid (140 mg). The mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Additionally, formaldehyde (0.051 mL) and sodium triacetoxyborohydrid (140 mg) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 30 min. The mixture was diluted with DCM and sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with DCM. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 5, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 77 mg of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.52 min; [M+H]⁺: 257.10.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(1-(dimethylamino)cyclopropyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from 1-(6-Chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N,N-dimethylcyclopropanamine according to the procedures described for acid 4 (steps 3-5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.42 min; [M+H]⁺: 271.09.

Acid 46: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 4 (2. step) using 3-methyl-3-methoxyazetidin instead of morpholine in the Buchwald coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.92 min; [M+H]⁺: 343.14.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: 286.99.

Acid 47: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(cyclopropanesulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 9 (2 and 3. step) using cyclopropanesulfonamide instead of methylsulfonamide in the Ulmann coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.60 min; [M+H]⁺: 306.97.

Acid 48: 2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropyl(methyl)carbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 6-Chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(methoxymethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide

This compound has been prepared from 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid according to procedures described for acid 15 (steps 1-4) using N-methylcyclopropanamine instead of dimethylamine in the amide coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: 285.15.

Acid 49: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 9 (steps 2-3) using N-methylmethanesulfonamide instead of methanesulfonamide in the Ullmann coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 295.06.

Acid 50: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((2-ethyl-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

To solution of tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (192 mg) in dioxane (8 mL) was added at rt diethylzinc 1M in hexanes (0.855 mL), (1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino) ferrocene) dichloropalladium (II) dichloromethane adduct (15 mg) and the mixture was stirred at 85° C. for 1.5 h. The reaction mixture was diluted with water and EA. The layers were separated, the aq. phase was washed with EA and the combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 180 mg of a white solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]⁺: 331.26.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(N-methylmethylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This acid has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-ethyl-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedures described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.55 min; [M+H]⁺: 275.01.

Acid 51: 2 2-((2-Chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 9 (2. step to 3. step) using isothiazolidine 1,1-dioxide instead of methanesulfonamide in the Ullmann coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.61 min; [M+H]⁺: 307.01.

Acid 52: 2 2-((2-Chloro-6-(((dimethylamino)methyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 9 (2. step to 3. step) using N,N-dimethylsulfamide instead of methanesulfonamide in the Ullmann coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 310.10.

Acid 53: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 9 (2. step to 3. step) using 1-methylpiperazine instead of methanesulfonamide in the Ullmann coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.45 min; [M+H]⁺: 286.11.

Acid 54: 2-((6-(Difluoromethyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-Bromo-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol

This compound has been prepared from 2-bromopyridin-3-ol according to procedures described for acid 23 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.41 min; [M+H]⁺: 204.10.

6-(Hydroxymethyl)-2-vinylpyridin-3-ol

A solution of 2-bromo-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol (1.5 g), vinylboronic anhydride pyridine complex (2.65 g), K₂CO₃ (2.03 g) and tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (0.85 g) in DME (50 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 50 min. The mixture was filtrated off at rt over celite and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 7, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 910 mg of a yellowish oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.30 min; [M+H]⁺: 152.01.

2-Ethyl-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol

A solution of 6-(hydroxymethyl)-2-vinylpyridin-3-ol (0.9 g) and Pd/C (90 mg) in MeOH (60 mL) was stirred under hydrogen (normal pressure) at rt for 15 min. The mixture was filtrated off over celite and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: DCM, solvent B: MeOH, gradient in % B: 1 to 7, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 551 mg of a yellowish solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.30 min; [M+H]⁺: 154.07.

6-Ethyl-5-hydroxypicolinaldehyde

This compound has been prepared from 2-ethyl-6-(hydroxymethyl)pyridin-3-ol according to procedures described for aldehyde 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.49 min; [M+H]⁺: 152.06.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-ethyl-6-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound has been prepared from 6-ethyl-5-hydroxypicolinaldehyde according to procedures described for acid 1 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.87 min; [M+H]⁺: 266.13.

Tert-butyl 2-((6-(difluoromethyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of tert-butyl 2-((2-ethyl-6-formylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (58 mg) in DCM (5 mL) was added at 0° C. DAST (64 μl) and the reaction was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with DCM and sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with DCM. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: EA, solvent B: heptane, gradient in % B: 1 to 4, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 41 mg of a yellowish solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.93 min; [M+H]⁺: 288.18.

2-((6-(Difluoromethyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((6-(difluoromethyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: 232.14.

Acid 55: 3-(Carboxymethoxy)-2-ethyl-6-methylpyridine 1-oxide Methyl 2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound has been prepared from 2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-ol according to procedures described for acid 17 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.47 min; [M+H]⁺: 210.07.

2-Ethyl-3-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethoxy)-6-methylpyridine 1-oxide

A solution methyl 2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (335 mg) and MCPBA (470 mg) in DCM (6 mL) was stirred at rt for 15 min. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 10 g cartridge, solvent A: EA, solvent B: heptane, gradient in % B: 2 to 15, flow rate: 9 mL/min) to afford 314 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: 226.30.

3-(Carboxymethoxy)-2-ethyl-6-methylpyridine 1-oxide

A solution of 2-ethyl-3-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethoxy)-6-methylpyridine 1-oxide (210 mg) in MeOH (10 mL) and 2.5M aq. NaOH (1 mL) was stirred at rt for 30 min. The MeOH was evaporated in vacuo and the mixture was diluted with DCM and 3M aq. HCl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was evaporated in vacuo. The colourless solid was treated with MeOH, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (200 mg) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.47 min; [M+H]⁺: 212.34.

Acid 56: 2-((4-Chloro-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Methyl 2-((4-chloro-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound has been prepared from 4-chloro-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-ol according to procedures described for acid 17 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.87 min; [M+H]⁺: 272.97.

2-((4-Chloro-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from methyl 2-((4-chloro-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 55 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.75 min; [M+H]⁺: 258.89.

Acid 57: 2-(Isoquinolin-7-yloxy)acetic acid Ethyl 2-(isoquinolin-7-yloxy)acetate

A solution of isoquinolin-7-ol (200 mg), ethyl bromoacetate (1.07 mL) and CsCO₃ (1.8 g) in MeCN (2 mL) was stirred at rt for 48 h. The mixture was diluted with EA and aq. sat. NaCl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by FC (solvent: DCM/MeOH, 95/5) to afford 655 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.52 min; [M+H]⁺: 232.17.

2-(Isoquinolin-7-yloxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from ethyl 2-(isoquinolin-7-yloxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 18 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.39 min; [M+H]⁺: 204.21.

Acid 58: 2-(2-Ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-ethyl-4-fluorophenol according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 59: 2-(2-Chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenol according to the procedures described for acid 18. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.14 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 60: 2-(2-Chloro-5-methylphenoxy)acetic acid

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-5-methylphenol according to the procedures described for acid 18. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Acid 61: 2-((2-Chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid 2-Chloro-4-ethyl-5-methoxypyrimidine

To a solution of 2,4-dichloro-5-methoxypyrimidine (4 g) and iron(III) acetylacetonate (790 mg) in THF (40 mL) was added at 0° C. 2.0 M solution of ethylmagnesium chloride in THF (13.4 mL) and the mixture was stirred overnight at rt. The mixture was diluted with TBME and 1N HCl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with TBME. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaHCO₃ and with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 50 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 8, flow rate: 30 mL/min) to afford 2.8 g of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min; [M+H]⁺: 173.02.

2-Chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-ol

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-4-ethyl-5-methoxypyrimidine according to the procedures described for acid 18. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: 159.06.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound was prepared from 2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-ol according to the procedures described for acid 4 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.89 min; [M+H]⁺: 273.11.

2-((2-Chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.59 min; [M+H]⁺: 217.04.

Acid 62: 2-((4-Ethyl-2-(methylsulfonamido)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((4-ethyl-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate

A solution of tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate (391 mg) and sodium thiomethoxide (160 mg) in THF (10 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 24 h. The mixture was diluted with EA and aq. sat. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 2 to 20, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 273 mg of a yellowish oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.93 min; [M+H]⁺: 285.10.

Tert-butyl 2-((4-ethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate

To a solution of tert-butyl 2-((4-ethyl-2-(methylthio)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate (270 mg) in DCM (20 mL) was added a 39%-solution peracetic acid in acetic acid (0.5 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt and additional peracetic acid sol. was added (0.45 mL) was added after 90 min and 3 h respectively. The mixture was diluted with aq. sat. NaHCO₃ and DCM. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude solid (261 mg) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]⁺: 317.06.

Tert-butyl 2-((4-ethyl-2-(methylsulfonamido)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate

A solution of tert-butyl 2-((4-ethyl-2-(methylsulfonyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate (300 mg) and methanesulfonamide monopotassium salt (380 mg) in DMSO was stirred in a microwave station at 100° C. for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with aq. sat. NaHCO₃ and EA. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 10 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 30, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 58 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 332.06.

2-((4-Ethyl-2-(methylsulfonamido)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((4-ethyl-2-(methylsulfonamido)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 276.06.

Acid 63: 2-((2-Methoxy-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 6-Iodo-2-methoxy-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine

A solution of 2-chloro-6-iodo-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine (400 mg) and sodium methoxide (97 mg) in DMSO (12 mLmL) was stirred at 90° C. for 90 min. The mixture was diluted with EA and aq. sat. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 10 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 2 to 12, flow rate: 15 mL/min) to afford 323 mg of a yellowish oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]⁺: 295.93.

Tert-butyl 2-((6-iodo-2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound has been prepared from 6-iodo-2-methoxy-3-(methoxymethoxy)pyridine according to procedures described for acid 2 (steps 2-3). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 366.01.

Tert-butyl 2-((2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((6-iodo-2-methoxypyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 9 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min; [M+H]⁺: 333.05.

2-((2-Methoxy-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-methoxy-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.49 min; [M+H]⁺: 277.04.

Acid 64: 2-((2-Chloro-6-((N-methylsulfamoyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 52 (steps 1-2) using N-methylsulfamide instead of N,N-dimethylsulfamide in the Ullmann coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.52 min; [M+H]⁺: 295.95.

Acid 65: 2-((6-(1,1-Dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from acid 51 according to the procedure described for acid 50 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.65 min; [M+H]⁺: 301.26.

Acid 66: 2-((6-(Cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

This compound has been prepared from 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid according to the procedure described for acid 48 (steps 1-3) using cyclopropylamine instead of N-methylcyclopropylamine in the amide coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.87 min; [M+H]⁺: 327.05.

2-((6-(Cyclopropylcarbamoyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to procedures described for acid 50. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 265.14.

Acid 67: 3-(Carboxymethoxy)-2-chloropyridine 1-oxide 2-Chloro-3-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethoxy)pyridine 1-oxide

This compound has been prepared from methyl 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (for the synthesis see acid 20) according to procedures described for acid 55 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.45 min; [M+H]⁺: 218.27.

3-(Carboxymethoxy)-2-chloropyridine 1-oxide

This compound has been prepared from 2-chloro-3-(2-methoxy-2-oxoethoxy)pyridine 1-oxide according to procedures described for acid 17 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.32 min; [M+H]⁺: 204.30.

Acid 68: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from 6-chloro-5-(methoxymethoxy)picolinic acid according to procedures described for acid 15 using cyclopropylamine instead of dimethylamine in the amide coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.61 min; [M+H]⁺: 271.16.

Acid 69: 2-((2-Cyclopropyl-6-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid 3-(Benzyloxy)-2-chloro-6-iodopyridine

A mixture of 2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-ol (40.4 g), K₂CO₃ (33 g) and benzyl bromide (20 mL) in DMF (320 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted at rt with EA and aq. sat. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was stirred with mixture of heptane/EA (95/5) at rt for 10 min and filtrated off to afford 43.2 g of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.97 min; [M+H]⁺: 345.79.

5-(Benzyloxy)-6-chloropicolinic acid

This compound has been prepared from 3-(benzyloxy)-2-chloro-6-iodopyridine according to the procedure described for acid 11 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min; [M+H]⁺: 263.99.

5-(Benzyloxy)-6-chloro-N-cyclopropylpicolinamide

This compound has been prepared from 5-(benzyloxy)-6-chloropicolinic acid according to procedures described for acid 15 (1. step) using cyclopropylamine instead of dimethylamine in the amide coupling. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: 302.99.

6-Chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-hydroxypicolinamide

This compound has been prepared from 3-(benzyloxy)-2-chloro-6-iodopyridine according to the procedure described for acid 54 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 213.07.

N, 6-Dicyclopropyl-5-hydroxypicolinamide

A mixture of 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-hydroxypicolinamide (100 mg), cyclopropylboronic acid (175 mg), tetrakis(triphenylphosphine)palladium (102 mg) and K₂CO₃ (62 mg) in dioxane (6 mL) was stirred at 120° C. for 3 days. The mixture was filtrated off and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 50 mg of a yellowish solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: 219.13.

2-((2-Cyclopropyl-6-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from N,6-Dicyclopropyl-5-hydroxypicolinamide according to the procedures described for acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: 277.13.

Acid 70: 2-((2-Cyclopropyl-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (acid 9) according to the procedures described for acid 69 (step 5 and 7). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 287.10.

Acid 71: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate

A mixture of tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (see synthesis of acid 9, 1. step) (100 mg), sodium methanesulfinate (33 mg) and CuI (155 mg) in DMSO (5 mL) was stirred at 100° C. for 30 min. The mixture was diluted at rt with EA and aq. sat. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was with column chromatography (solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 5 to 100) to afford 70 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]⁺: 322.05.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 265.39.

Acid 72: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(N-methylsulfamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid Methyl 3-((5-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)propanoate

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetate (see synthesis of acid 9) and sodium 3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfinate according to the procedure described for acid 71 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]⁺: 394.12.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(N-methylsulfamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

A mixture of methyl 3-((5-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl) propanoate (100 mg) and 0.5 M sodium methanolate in MeOH (0.5 mL) was stirred at rt for 15 min. the solvent was evaporated in vacuo and the crude was dissolved in THF (4 mL). ChloraminT trihydrate (120 mg) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 15 min. Methylamine in methanol (33%-solution, 0.254 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 19 h. The mixture was diluted at rt with EA and aq. sat. NH₄Cl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 55 mg of a yellowish oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]⁺: 336.99.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(N-methylsulfamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from 2-((2-chloro-6-(N-methylsulfamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.52 min; [M+H]⁺: 281.03.

Acid 73: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from methyl 3-((5-(2-(tert-butoxy)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)propanoate (see synthesis of acid 72, 1. step) according to the procedures described for acid 72 (step 2 and 3) using dimethylamine instead of methylamine in the amination step. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 295.04.

Acid 74: 2-((1-Methyl-1H-indol-4-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from 1-methyl-1H-indol-4-ol according to the procedures described for acid 4 (step 4 and 5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.68 min; [M+H]⁺: 206.11.

Acid 75: 2-((7-Methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from 7-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-ol according to the procedures described for acid 4 (step 4 and 5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.48 min; [M+H]⁺: 248.18.

Acid 76: 2-((7-Chloro-8-methylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from 7-chloro-8-methylquinolin-4-ol according to the procedures described for acid 4 (step 4 and 5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 252.06.

Acid 77: 2-((5,8-Difluoroquinolin-4-yl)oxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared from 5,8-difluoroquinolin-4-ol according to the procedures described for acid 4 (step 4 and 5). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.44 min; [M+H]⁺: 240.10.

Acid 78: 1-((2-Ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid Methyl 4-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)butanoate

A mixture of 2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-ol (500 mg), methyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate (0.670 mL) and K₂CO₃ (655 mg) in DMF (5 mL) was stirred at rt for 4 h. The mixture was diluted with EA and aq. 1N HCl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 2 to 15, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 748 mg of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.61 min; [M+H]⁺: 315.93.

Methyl 1-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate

To a solution of methyl 4-bromo-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)butanoate (740 mg) in THF (10 mL) was added at −20° C. potassium tert-butoxide (276 mg) and the mixture was stirred for 5 min. The mixture was diluted with EA and water. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 2 to 15, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 239 mg of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.54 min; [M+H]⁺: 236.06.

1-((2-Ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared from methyl 1-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate according to the procedure described for acid 17 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 252.06.

Acid 79: 1-((2-Chloro-6-(((methylthio)peroxy)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid Tert-butyl 4-bromo-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)butanoate

To a solution of 2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-ol (500 mg) in DMF (10 mL) was added at 0° C. NaH (115 mg, 60% dispersion in mineral oil) and the mixture was stirred at this temperature for 30 min. Methyl 2,4-dibromobutanoate (0.400 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred at rt for 6 h. The mixture was diluted with heptane and aq. sat. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with heptane. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 5, flow rate: 20 mL/min) to afford 417 mg of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.02 min; [M+H]⁺: 475.82.

Tert-butyl 1-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 4-bromo-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)butanoate according to the procedure described for acid 78 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.98 min; [M+H]⁺: 396.02.

Tert-butyl 1-((2-chloro-6-(((methylthio)peroxy)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 1-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate according to the procedure described for acid 9 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]⁺: 363.11.

1-((2-Chloro-6-(((methylthio)peroxy)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 1-((2-chloro-6-(((methylthio)peroxy)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 306.89.

Acid 80: 1-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid 5-(1-Tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropoxy)-6-chloropicolinic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 1-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylate (for the synthesis see acid 79, 2. step) according to the procedure described for acid 11 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 314.02.

1-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared from 5-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl)cyclopropoxy)-6-chloropicolinic acid according to the procedures described for acid 15 (step 1 and 4). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.61 min; [M+H]⁺: 285.07.

Acid 81: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(((methylthio)peroxy)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-2-methyl propanoic acid

This compound has been prepared from 2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-ol and tert-butyl 2-bromo-2-methylpropanoate according to the synthetic route described for acid 9 (step 1-3). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.65 min; [M+H]⁺: 308.96.

Acid 82: 2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid 5-((1-(Tert-butoxy)-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)oxy)-6-chloropicolinic acid

This compound has been prepared from tert-butyl 2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-2-methylpropanoate (for the synthesis see acid 81, 1. step) according to the procedure described for acid 11 (1. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.83 min; [M+H]⁺: 316.03.

2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-2-methylpropanoic acid

This compound has been prepared from 5-((1-(tert-butoxy)-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)oxy)-6-chloropicolinic acid according to the procedures described for acid 15 (step 1 and 4). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.63 min; [M+H]⁺: 287.08.

Following compounds were prepared by modified synthetic routes. If not explicitly indicated otherwise, the LC-MS conditions used were LC-MS (A).

Example 1.4.11 Methyl 3-((6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)propanoate

A solution of 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone (150 mg), CuI (135 mg) and sodium 3-methoxy-3-oxopropane-1-sulfinate (124 mg) in DMSO (1.5 mL) was stirred at 130° C. for 2.5 h. Sat. aq. NH₄Cl (5 mL) was added at rt and the mixture was stirred for 1 h. The mixture was diluted with EA and sat. aq. NaHCO₃. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by FC (solvent: DCM/MeOH, 95/5) to afford 107 mg of a beige solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]⁺: 642.49.

Example 1.4.12 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridine-2-sulfonamide

A 5M solution of sodium methoxide in MeOH (0.3 mL) was added at rt to the solution of methyl 3-((6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)propanoate (95 mg) in DMSO (1.5 mL). After 15 min, a solution of hydroxylamine-sulfonic acid (307 mg) and sodium acetate (187 mg) in water was added at 0° C. and the mixture was stirred at rt for 60 h. EA was added, the org. layer was washed with water, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 16 mg of a beige solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 571.31.

Example 1.4.13 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((2-hydroxyethyl)-(methyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the Ullmann procedure from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone using 2-(methylamino)ethanol instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]⁺: 565.40.

Example 1.4.14 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)-amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the Ullmann procedure (see synthesis of the acid 4, 2. step) from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone using 2-methoxy-N-methylethanamine instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 579.44.

Example 1.4.15 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(2,5-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the Ullmann procedure (see synthesis of the acid 4, 2. step) from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazo-o[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone using 2,5-dimethylpyrrolidine instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.04 min; [M+H]⁺: 589.49.

Example 1.4.16 N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-cyclopropanesulfonamide

This compound has been prepared according to the Ullmann procedure (see synthesis of the acid 4, 2. step) from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone using cyclopropanesulfonamide instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.87 min; [M+H]⁺: 612.99.

Example 1.4.17 1-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one

This compound has been prepared according to the Ullmann procedure (see synthesis of the acid 4, 2. step) from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone using pyrrolidin-2-one instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.91 min; [M+H]⁺: 574.99.

Example 1.4.18 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the Ullmann procedure (see synthesis of the acid 4, 2. step) from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone using 3,3-difluoroazetidine instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 583.42.

Example 1.4.20 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((3S,5S)-3,5-dimethylpipe-ridin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the Ullmann procedure (see synthesis of the acid 4, 2. step) from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone using (3S,5S)-3,5-dimethylpiperidine instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.97 min; [M+H]⁺: 605.14.

Example 1.4.22 2-((6-amino-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the Ullmann procedure (see synthesis of the acid 4, 2. step) from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone using tert-butyl carbamate instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 507.02.

Example 1.4.23 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-(cyano-methyl)picolinamide 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinic acid

This acid has been prepared according to the procedure described for example 1.46.1 from methyl 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxo-ethoxy)picolinate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: 535.85.

-   6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-(cyano-methyl)picolinamide

This compound has been prepared according to the amide coupling procedure 2 from 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinic acid and cyanamid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]⁺: 561.73.

Example 1.4.25 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-hydroxy-picolinamide

To a solution of 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinic acid (33 mg) in toluene (1 mL) was added at rt oxalyl chloride (5.8 μl) and DMF (2 drops). The mixture was stirred for 1 h. A solution of DIPEA (15.6 μl) and hydroxylamine hydrochloride (2.2 mg) in DMF (1 mL) was added and the mixture was stirred overnight. The suspension was filtrated off and the crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 9 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.75 min; [M+H]⁺: 550.98.

Example 1.4.26 3-Chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzamide

To a solution of 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile (81 mg) and K₂CO₃ (26 mg) in DMSO (4 mL) was added dropwise H₂O₂ at rt and the mixture was stirred overnight. The mixture was diluted at 5° C. with EA and 10% aq. Na₂S₂O₃. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was dissolved in MeCN and the white precipitate was filtered off to afford 45 mg of colourless powder. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 533.98.

Example 1.4.27 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone according to the procedure described for acid 5 (2. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]⁺: 521.01.

Example 1.4.28 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-cyclopropylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-ethanone

A solution of 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone (50 mg), cyclopropylboronic acid (7 mg), palladium(II)acetate (1.3 mg), tricyclohexylphosphine (3 mg) and potassium phosphate tribasic monohydrate (28 mg) in toluene (3 mL) was stirred in sealed vial at 100° C. for 3 days and additional cyclo-propylboronic acid (7 mg), palladium(II)acetate (1.3 mg), tricyclohexylphosphine (3 mg) was added on the first and second day respectively.

The reaction mixture was filtrated off, evaporated in vacuo and the crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to afford 7 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 531.78.

Example 1.4.29 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)phe-noxy)ethanone 2-(2-Chloro-4-iodophenoxy)acetic acid

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl 2-(2-chloro-4-iodophenoxy)acetate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-iodophenoxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and 2-(2-chloro-4-iodophenoxy)acetic acid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.00 min; [M+H]⁺: 616.99.

1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanone

This compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-iodophenoxy)etha-none according to the procedures described for acid 4 (2. step) using 3,3-difluoroazetidine instead of morholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.98 min; [M+H]⁺: 582.07.

Example 1.4.30 N-(3-Chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)cyclo-propanesulfonamide

This compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-iodophenoxy)etha-none according to the procedures described for acid 4 (2. step) using cyclopropanesulfonamide instead of morholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.89 min; [M+H]⁺: 611.85.

Example 1.4.32 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone according to the procedures described for acid 4 (2. step) using 4,4-difluoropiperidine instead of morholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.00 min; [M+H]⁺: 613.11.

Example 1.4.33 2-((6-(2-Oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone according to the procedures described for acid 4 (2. step) using 2-oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptane instead of morholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: 589.10.

Example 1.4.34 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-cyclopropylphenoxy)-ethanone

This compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-iodophenoxy)-ethanone according to the procedures described for example 1.4.28. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=1.00 min; [M+H]⁺: 532.80.

Example 1.4.35 1-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-2-one Tert-butyl 4-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxylate

This compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy) ethanone according to the procedures described for acid 4 (2. step) using tert-butyl 3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxylate instead of morpholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 690.07.

1-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-2-one

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl 4-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-3-oxopiperazine-1-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 589.75.

Example 1.4.37 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound was prepared from 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone according to the procedures described for acid 4 (2. step) using 3,3-difluoropyrrolidine instead of morholine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.98 min; [M+H]⁺: 597.43.

Example 1.4.41 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methoxypicolinamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinic acid and O-methylhydroxylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]⁺: 564.86.

Example 1.9.1 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-thiophene-3-carboxamide

This amide has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid (example 1.46.1) and dimethylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: 602.49.

Example 1.9.2 5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide Methyl 5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-thiophene-3-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the method A from the aldehyde 7. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 335.87.

Tert-butyl 5-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 22 (2. step) from methyl 5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.92 min; [M+H]⁺: 435.85.

5-(6-(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 17 (3. step) from tert-butyl 5-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 420.83.

Tert-butyl 5-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 26 (1. step) from 5-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid using dimethylamine instead of diethylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.81 min; [M+H]⁺: 448.05.

N,N-Dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl 5-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.47 min; [M+H]⁺: 348.00.

5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxamide and acid 21. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.84 min; [M+H]⁺: 607.82.

Example 1.9.3 5-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxamide and acid 19. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: 583.72.

Example 1.9.4 5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxamide and acid 9. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: 609.64.

Example 1.9.5 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-picolinamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxamide and acid 15. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: 587.92.

Example 1.9.6 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methyl-picolinamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxamide and acid 22. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+H]⁺: 575.89.

Example 1.22.1 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)-thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 5-(2-Bromothiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine

This compound has been prepared according to the method A from 2-bromothiazole-5-carbaldehyde. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.48 min; [M+H]⁺: 357.84.

Tert-butyl 5-(2-bromothiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 22 (2. step) from 5-(2-bromothiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.92 min; [M+H]⁺: 457.96.

Tert-butyl 5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl 5-(2-bromothiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate (300 mg) in DMF (6 mL) was added 2M Me₂NH in THF (1.0 mL) and K₂CO₃ (273 mg) and the mixture was stirred at 60° C. for 3 days. The mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and EA. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent: DCM, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 145 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.68 min; [M+H]⁺: 420.93.

N,N-Dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl 5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3-]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.42 min; [M+H]⁺: 321.26.

2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 574.96.

Example 1.22.2 2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the amide coupling procedure 2 from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 16. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: 532.88.

Example 1.22.3 2-((2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 10. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.74 min; [M+H]⁺: 557.83.

Example 1.22.4 2-((2-Chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.65 min; [M+H]⁺: 507.96

Example 1.22.5 2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino) thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 19. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: 556.78.

Example 1.22.6 N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methane-sulfonamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 9. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 582.81.

Example 1.22.7 2-((2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 20. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 489.81.

Example 1.22.8 2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)-thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 21. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+H]⁺: 580.85.

Example 1.22.9 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-amine and acid acid 15. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.60 min; [M+H]⁺: 560.77.

Example 1.36.1 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-((dimethylamino)-methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone Thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 1 (2. step) from thiophen-2-ylmethanol. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.56 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

2-(Thiophen-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 15 (1. step) from thiophene-2-carbaldehyde. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

5-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 22 (3. step) from 2-(thiophen-2-yl)-1,3-dioxolane. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min; [M+MeCN]⁺: 226.28.

5-(2-Methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared according to the method A from 5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.47 min; [M+H]⁺: 305.23.

5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This amide has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible

2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-3/1)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared from 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde and dimethylamine according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (3. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 588.52

Example 1.37.1 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide Methyl 2-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-thiazole-5-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the according to the method A from the aldehyde 13. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 336.04.

Tert-butyl 5-(5-(methoxycarbonyl)thiazol-2-3/1)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 22 (2. step) from methyl 2-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-thiazole-5-carboxylate LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: 436.00.

2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 17 (3. step) from tert-butyl 5-(5-(methoxycarbonyl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]⁺: 421.98.

Tert-butyl 5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

This amide has been prepared according to the method C from 2-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylic acid and dimethylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: 449.07.

N,N-dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl 5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.45 min; [M+H]⁺: 348.83.

2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide and acid 22. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: 574.92.

Example 1.37.2 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide and acid 21. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]⁺: 608.08.

Example 1.37.3 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide and acid 9. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 610.90.

Example 1.37.4 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide and acid 15. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 588.92.

Example 1.37.5 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-2-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxamide and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min; [M+H]⁺: 602.98.

Example 1.38.1 4-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid 5-(5-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine

This compound has been prepared to the method A from 5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophene-3-carbaldehyde. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 348.87.

1-(5-(5-(1,3-Dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.85 min; [M+H]⁺: 603.50.

4-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 5 (4. step) from 1-(5-(5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.84 min; [M+H]⁺: 559.38.

4-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid

To a solution of 4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde (70 mg) in tBuOH (0.5 mL) and 2-methylbut-2-ene (0.05 mL) was added at 0° C. sodium chlorite (17 mg) and sodium phosphate (0.15 mL) and the mixture was stirred overnight at rt. The mixture was diluted with 1N NaOH and TBME. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to) to afford 35 mg of a yellow solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min; [M+H]⁺: 575.41.

Example 1.40.1 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,4]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide 5-(2-Methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared according to the method A from 5-formylfuran-2-carboxylic acid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.41 min; [M+H]⁺: 304.96.

5-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 22 (2. step) from 5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylic acid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]⁺: 404.96.

Tert-butyl 5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylic acid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 431.95.

N,N-Dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl 5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.46 min; [M+H]⁺: 332.10.

6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxamide and acid 15. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.69 min; [M+H]⁺: 571.89.

Example 1.40.2 5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylfuran-2-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxamide and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: 585.93.

Example 1.41.1 Ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 17 (3. step) from ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate (example 1.27.1). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.73 min; [M+H]⁺: 576.38.

Example 1.43.1 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyloxazole-4-carboxamide 2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)oxazole-4-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 17 (3. step) from methyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)oxazole-4-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.72 min; [M+H]⁺: 560.39.

2-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyloxazole-4-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C) from 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyloxazole-4-carboxamide. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]⁺: 587.52.

Example 1.44.1 2-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylthiazole-4-carboxamide 2-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 17 (3. step) from ethyl 2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate (Example 1.27.3). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.84 min; [M+H]⁺: 557.95.

2-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylthiazole-4-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylic acid using methylamine instead of dimethylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: 571.02.

Example 1.44.2 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylthiazole-4-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo [2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylic acid (Example 1.41.1) using methylamine instead of dimethylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: 589.13.

Example 1.45.1 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-(hydroxymethyl)-thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound was isolated as a side product by the preparation of example 1.69.1. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.77 min; [M+H]⁺: 561.13.

Example 1.46.1 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid

To a solution of methyl 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy) acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylate (40 mg) in methanol (1 mL) was added 1N aq. NaOH (0.2 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt for 27 h. The mixture was evaporated in vacuo. The mixture was diluted with DCM and sat. aq. HCl. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with DCM. The combined org. layers were washed with aq. sat. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (38 mg of a white salt) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: 574.87.

Example 1.48.1 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxamide

This compound has been prepared according to the to the method C from 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylic acid (Example 1.41.1) using ammonia instead of dimethylamine. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.74 min; [M+H]⁺: 575.21.

Example 1.49.1 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(3,3-difluoro-azetidin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone Tert-butyl 5-(2-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

To a solution of tert-butyl 5-(2-bromothiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate (50 mg) in DMF (1 mL) was added 3-3-difluoroazetidine hydrochloride (28 mg) and K₂CO₃ (76 mg) and the reaction mixture was stirred at 60° C. for overnight. Additional 3-3-difluoroazetidine hydrochloride (28 mg) and DIPEA (0.04 mL)) were added and the reaction mixture was stirred at 100° C. for 70 h. The mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NH₄Cl and EA. The layers were separated and the aq. phase was washed twice with EA. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 2 g cartridge, solvent A: heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 26, flow rate: 8 mL/min) to afford 66 mg of an yellow oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]⁺: 469.07.

5-(2-(3, 3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl 5-(2-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 368.90.

2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(3, 3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the to the method C from 5-(2-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.86 min; [M+H]⁺: 622.94.

Example 1.51.1 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-(ethylamino)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone Tert-butyl (1,4-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)(ethyl)carbamate

This compound has been prepared according to the to the method A from tert-butyl ethyl(5-formyl-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)carbamate and aldehyde 22. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.62 min; [M+H]⁺: 432.44.

Tert-butyl (5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)(ethyl)carbamate

This compound has been prepared according to the to the method C from tert-butyl (1,4-dimethyl-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)(ethyl)carbamate and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.93 min; [M+H]⁺: 686.67.

2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-(ethylamino)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl (5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)(ethyl)carbamate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.70 min; [M+H]⁺: 585.99.

Example 1.52.1 1-(5-(2-Amino-5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone Tert-butyl (5-fluoro-4-((methoxy(methyl)amino)methyl)thiazol-2-yl)carbamate

To a solution of tert-butyl (4-((methoxy(methyl)amino)methyl)thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (1 g) in THF (45 mL) was added at −78° C. nBuLi 1.6M in hexanes (4.9 mL). The mixture was stirred at −78° C. for 3 h. NFSI (1.8 g) was added and the mixture was allowed to warm up to −10° C. The mixture was diluted with 1NHCl, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with Et₂O. The combined org. layers were washed with sat. aq. NaHCO₃ and sat. aq. NaCl, dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 1 to 6, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 249 mg of a yellow oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.55 min; [M+H]⁺: 188.09.

Tert-butyl (5-fluoro-4-formylthiazol-2-yl)carbamate

A mixture of tert-butyl (4-((methoxy(methyl)amino)methyl)thiazol-2-yl)carbamate (125 mg) in THF (6 mL) and NaClO (0.86 mL) in water (0.6 mL) was stirred at rt for 16 h. The solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The mixture was diluted with DCM and sat. aq NaHCO₃, the layers were separated and the aq. phase was extracted with DCM. The combined org. layers were washed filtrated off over phase separator and evaporated in vacuo. The crude (135 mg, yellow oil) was used in the next step without purification. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.78 min; [M+H]⁺: not visible.

Tert-butyl (5-fluoro-4-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-yl)carbamate

This compound has been prepared according to the method A from tert-butyl (5-fluoro-4-formylthiazol-2-yl)carbamate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.64 min; [M+H]⁺: 410.92.

Tert-butyl (4-(6-(2-(2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-5-fluorothiazol-2-yl)carbamate

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from tert-butyl (5-fluoro-4-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-yl)carbamate and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.94 min; [M+H]⁺: 665.15.

1-(5-(2-Amino-5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl (4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-5-fluorothiazol-2-yl)carbamate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]⁺: 564.93.

Example 1.63.1 1-(5-(4-(2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone Methyl 5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-thiophene-3-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to method A from methyl 5-formylthiophene-3-carboxylate (aldehyde 7). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.51 min; [M+H]⁺: 334.96.

Tert-butyl 5-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for aldehyde 22 (2. step) from methyl 5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-thiophene-3-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.93 min; [M+H]⁺: 434.90.

5-(6-(Tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 17 (3. step) from tert-butyl 5-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.80 min; [M+H]⁺: 420.81.

Tert-butyl 5-(4-carbamoylthiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(6-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid and ammonia. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: 419.98.

Tert-butyl 5-(4-cyanothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate

A solution of tert-butyl 5-(4-carbamoylthiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate 270 mg) and Burgess reagent (176 mg) was stirred at rt for 3 h. The mixture was diluted with sat. aq. NaHCO₃, the layers were separated and the aq. layer was washed with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 5 g cartridge, solvent A: heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 5 to 55, flow rate: 10 mL/min) to afford 206 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.92 min; [M+H]⁺: 401.99.

5-(2-Methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-thiophene-3-carbonitrile

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for acid 1 (2. step) from tert-butyl 5-(4-cyanothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-carboxylate. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.47 min; [M+H]⁺: 302.00.

5-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carbonitrile

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carbonitrile and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.88 min; [M+H]⁺: 555.90.

1-(5-(4-(2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone

A solution of 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carbonitrile (44 mg), NaN₃ (8 mg) and NH₄Cl (7 mg) in DMF (2 mL) was stirred at 110° C. for 36 h. Additionally NaN₃ (16 mg) were added and the mixture was stirred at 150° C. for 36 h. The mixture was diluted with water and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. layer was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to) to afford 10 mg of an orange oil. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.79 min; [M+H]⁺: 599.15.

Example 1.69.1 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-((dimethylamino)-methyl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

To a solution of 4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbaldehyde (35 mg) in MeOH (1 mL) was added dimethylamine in ethanol (0.012 mL). The reaction mixture was stirred at rt overnight. Sodium borohydride (4 mg) was added and the resulting mixture was stirred at rt overnight. The mixture was diluted with 1N aq. NaOH and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. layer was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to) to afford 12 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.66 min; [M+H]⁺: 588.44.

Example 1.70.1 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone 4-Fluoro-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbonitrile

This compound has been prepared according to the method A from 4-fluoro-5-formylthiophene-2-carbonitrile (aldehyde 28). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.50 min; [M+H]⁺: 320.10.

5-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carbonitrile

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 4-fluoro-5-(2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carbonitrile and acid 4. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.91 min; [M+H]⁺: 573.97.

2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone

This compound has been prepared according to the procedure described for example 1.63.1 (8. step) from 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluorothiophene-2-carbonitrile. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.82 min; [M+H]⁺: 616.85.

Example 1.84.1 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide 4-(2-(Benzyloxy) ethoxy)-2-fluorobenzaldehyde

A mixture of 2-fluoro-4-hydroxybenzaldehyde (400 mg) and benzyl 2-bromoethyl ether (0.677 mL) in DMF (10 mL) was stirred at 60° C. for 2 h. The mixture was diluted at rt with water and DCM, the layers were separated and the aq. layer was washed with DCM. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by CC (Büchi Sepacore, 20 g cartridge, solvent A: Heptane, solvent B: EA, gradient in % B: 5 to 10, flow rate: 8 mL/min) to afford 760 mg of a colourless oil. LC-MS (A) t_(R)=0.91 min; [M+H]⁺: 275.13.

5-(4-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine

This compound has been prepared according to the method A from 4-(2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)-2-fluorobenzaldehyde. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.67 min; [M+H]⁺: 439.12.

5-(2-(5-(4-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloro-N-cyclopropylpicolinamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(4-(2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and acid 68. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.95 min; [M+H]⁺: 691.33.

6-Chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide

A mixture of 5-(2-(5-(4-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloro-N-cyclopropylpicolinamide (34 mg) and iodotrimethylsilane (0.18 mL) in CHCl3 (0.8 mL) was stirred at rt for 20 h. MeOH (0.1 mL) was added and the solvent was evaporated in vacuo. The mixture was diluted with aq. sat. sodium bisulfide and EA, the layers were separated and the aq. layer was washed with EA. The combined org. layers were dried over MgSO₄, filtrated off and evaporated in vacuo. The crude was purified by preparative LC-MS (I) to) to afford 14 mg of a colourless solid. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.76 min; [M+H]⁺: 601.16.

Example 1.84.2 N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide

N-(5-(2-(5-(4-(2-(Benzyloxy)ethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide

This compound has been prepared according to the method C from 5-(4-(2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine and acid 9. LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.90 min; [M+H]⁺: 701.31.

N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide

This compound has been prepared from N-(5-(2-(5-(4-(2-(benzyloxy)ethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide according to the procedure described for example 1.84.1 (4. step). LC-MS (A): t_(R)=0.71 min; [M+H]⁺: 611.17.

TABLE 2 Example No IC_(50 [nM]) 1.4.11 57 1.4.12 57 1.4.13 5 1.4.14 3 1.4.15 6 1.4.16 7 1.4.17 2 1.4.18 3 1.4.20 3 1.4.22 10 1.4.23 247 1.4.25 14 1.4.26 10 1.4.27 6 1.4.28 6 1.4.29 6 1.4.30 10 1.4.32 3 1.4.33 2 1.4.34 4 1.4.35 6 1.4.37 3 1.4.41 6 1.9.1 5 1.9.2 32 1.9.3 77 1.9.4 32 1.9.5 22 1.9.6 99 1.22.1 7 1.22.2 25 1.22.3 136 1.22.4 79 1.22.5 130 1.22.6 39 1.22.7 81 1.22.8 19 1.22.9 9 1.36.1 384 1.37.1 176 1.37.2 51 1.37.3 40 1.37.4 40 1.37.5 9 1.38.1 113 1.40.1 90 1.40.2 12 1.41.1 65 1.43.1 26 1.44.1 311 1.44.2 5 1.45.1 33 1.46.1 18 1.48.1 5 1.49.1 15 1.51.1 58 1.52.1 6 1.63.1 23 1.69.1 51 1.70.1 13 1.84.1 14 1.84.2 16

II. Biological Assays

Inhibitory activities on tryptophan hydroxylase 1 have been measured for each example compound using the following procedure:

Biochemical In Vitro Assay Using Fluorescence Readout

To generate the enzyme, full length human TPH1 is cloned into the plasmid pET20b(+) (Novagen) and expressed in E. coli. The bacterial cells are ruptured by sonication on ice and the lysate is cleared by centrifugation. The resulting protein in the pellet is re-extracted and TPH1 is purified from the obtained lysate by affinity chromatography using a pterin cosubstrate analog immobilized to the resin of the column. The protein is further purified by size exclusion chromatography to remove protein aggregates. The activity of TPH1 is determined by using a fluorescence assay. The enzyme activity assay is carried out at 15° C. with atmosphere oxygen for the duration of 60 minutes in a volume of 64 μl. The reaction is carried out in a 0.1 M Tris-HCl buffer, adjusted to pH 7.6, containing 1 mM DTT, 0.2 mg/mL catalase, 100 μM (±)-6-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydropterine dihydrochloride, 40 μM L-tryptophan, and 40-80 nM of TPH1. The reaction is started by bringing together L-tryptophan with all the other reaction substituents and stopped by quenching with perchloric acid (HClO4). The amount of 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan produced during the enzymatic reaction is determined by fluorescence readout. Fluorescence, as determined at 540 nm when excited at 300 nm wavelength, increases proportionally to the 5-hydroxy-L-tryptophan formed. Compounds are prepared as 10 mM stock solution in DMSO, then diluted in 384-well plates using DMSO followed by a transfer of the dilutions into the assay plate. Fluorescence is measured for each well and the fluorescence at 540 nm wavelength is compared to the fluorescence of the vehicle in place of compound. Inhibitory activities of example compounds with respect to the TPH1 protein are determined by calculating the IC₅₀ value (the concentration of compound needed to inhibit 50% of the enzyme activity). The calculated IC₅₀ values may fluctuate depending on the daily biochemical assay performance. Fluctuations of this kind are known to those skilled in the art. In the case where IC₅₀ values have been determined several times for the same compound, the mean is given. IC₅₀ values of exemplified compounds are displayed in tables 1 and 2. 

The invention claimed:
 1. A compound of Formula (I)

wherein X represents CH, or N; R represents hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₃)trifluoroalkyl; R^(1a) and R^(1b) independently represent hydrogen, methyl, ethyl; or R^(1a) and R^(1b) together with the carbon atom to which they are attached to form a cyclopropyl ring; R² represents aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl independently is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from: (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, optionally comprising one or two ring oxygen atoms; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; halogen; cyano; —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein n represents the integer 0 or 1; and R²¹ and R²² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; or R²¹ and R²² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4- to 7-membered saturated ring, wherein said ring optionally comprises one ring oxygen atom, and wherein said ring is optionally substituted with one or two fluorine substituents; carboxy; —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and R²⁶ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl or a group —NR²⁷R²⁸ wherein R²⁷ and R²⁸ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy; phenyl; 5-membered heteroaryl; or 3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl; R³ represents aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl independently is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, tri-, or tetra-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from: —NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵, wherein R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents a direct bond; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents —NR^(Y)— wherein R^(Y) represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; or R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂—Y-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring, wherein Y represents a direct bond or —NR^(Y)— wherein R^(Y) represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl; —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or R⁶ represents hydrogen and R⁷ represents hydroxy, methoxy, or cyano; —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents (C₁₋₅)alkyl, —(C₂₋₄)alkylene-CO—(C₁₋₃)alkoxy, or —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹ and R⁸² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino; halogen; cyano; (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₃)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy; —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; 5-membered heteroaryl; —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1; and R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or fused ring system; wherein independently said ring or ring system optionally comprises an oxygen ring atom or a group —NR¹¹— wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said ring or ring system independently is optionally substituted with: one or two fluorine substituents; or one or two methyl substituents; or one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 2. The compound according to claim 1, wherein the absolute configuration of the carbon atom carrying the substituent R² is as depicted in Formula (I_(E)):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 3. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R^(1a) and R^(1b) both represent hydrogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 4. The compound according to claim 1, wherein X represents N; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 5. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl, (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₃)trifluoroalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 6. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R² represents aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl independently is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from: (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, optionally comprising one or two ring oxygen atoms; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; halogen; —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein n represents the integer 0 or 1; and R²¹ and R²² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; or n represents the integer 0; and R²¹ and R²² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4- to 7-membered saturated ring, wherein said ring optionally comprises one ring oxygen atom, and wherein said ring is optionally substituted with one or two fluorine substituents; carboxy; —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and R²⁶ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl or a group —NR²⁷R²⁸ wherein R²⁷ and R²⁸ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy; phenyl; tetrazolyl; or 3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 7. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R² represents phenyl, wherein said phenyl is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from: (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; or halogen; or R² represents 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl is mono-, or di-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from: (C₁₋₄)alkyl ; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl ; or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 8. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R³ represents a fragment

wherein Z¹ and Z² independently represent CH or N; R^(3a) represents: —NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵, wherein R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents a direct bond; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents —NR^(Y)— wherein R^(Y) represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; or R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂—Y-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring, wherein Y represents a direct bond or —NR^(Y)— wherein R^(Y) represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl; —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹ and R⁸² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino; halogen; cyano; —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; 5-membered heteroaryl; —(CH₂)_(m)NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1; and R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl; or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or fused ring system; wherein independently said ring or ring system optionally comprises an oxygen ring atom or a group —NR¹¹— wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said ring or ring system independently is optionally substituted with: one or two fluorine substituents; or one or two methyl substituents; or one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom; and R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; halogen; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 9. The compound according to claim 8, wherein Z¹ represents N and Z² represents CH; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 10. The compound according to claim 8, wherein R_(3a)represents: —NR⁴¹—SO₂—R⁵¹, wherein R⁴¹ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or —NR⁴³—SO₂—R⁵³, wherein R⁴³ and R⁵³ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring; —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; halogen; or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 11. The compound according to claim 1, wherein R³ represents 2-chloro-4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-phenyl; or R³ represents 2-chloro-6-(carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(methyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(diethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(cyclopropyl-(methyl)-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 6-(cyclopropyl-carbamoyl)-2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(N-methyl-methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-((N-methylsulfamoyl)amino)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-((N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)amino)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-ethyl-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, or 6-(1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 12. The compound according to claim 1, wherein said compound is: 1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(2-cyclopropylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-pyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-4-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-cyclopropyl-4-methylpyrimidin-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(3-phenyl-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-phenyloxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-phenyloxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)acetamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2 ′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-4,5-difluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-4-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; 1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 2-((2-chloro-5-fluoro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(6-(difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(6-(difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(6-(difluoromethoxy)-4-methylpyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 4-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide; 1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; 1-(5-(6-chloro-2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-4-carboxamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; Methyl 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylate; 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)-thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-Chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-Chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methane-sulfonamide; 2-((2-Chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)-thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-(dimethylamino)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; 2-((4-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; Methyl 1-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate; 1-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide; (R)-6-chloro-N,N-diethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 4-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 2-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-chlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluoro-thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; (R)-6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide a); 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-cyanopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy) acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(methylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(methylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-5-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N-methylthiophene-2-carboxamide; Methyl 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)furan-2-carboxylate; Ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate; Ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate; Ethyl 2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenolxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate; Methyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate; Methyl 2-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate; Methyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropanesulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate; Methyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-5-carboxylate; Ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)oxazole-4-carboxylate; 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; Ethyl 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate; Ethyl 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate; Ethyl 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-cyanophenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-2-carboxylate; 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide; (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1-(dimethylamino)cyclopropyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; (R)-N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; (R)-N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; (R)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; (R)-2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; (R)-N-(4-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyrimidin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; (R)-N-(5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-methoxypyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 3-chloro-4-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; (R)-6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 1-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(5-chloro-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-2-carboxamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-1)methanesulfonamide; 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-((dimethylamino)-methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone; 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetra-hydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(dimethylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiazole-5-carboxamide; 4-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-2-carboxylic acid; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-iodopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; Methyl 3-((6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)sulfonyl)propanoate; 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridine-2-sulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((2-hydroxyethyl)-(methyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((2-methoxyethyl)(methyl)-amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(2,5-dimethylpyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-cyclopropanesulfonamide; 1-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)pyrrolidin-2-one; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)-pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-((3S,5S)-3,5-dimethylpiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; 2-((6-amino-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone; 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-(cyanomethyl)picolinamide; 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-hydroxy-picolinamide; 3-Chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzamide; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-cyclopropylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-ethanone; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)phenoxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)ethanone; N-(3-Chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)cyclopropanesulfonamide; Methyl 5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-1-ethyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxylate; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(4,4-difluoropiperidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-((6-(2-Oxa-5-azabicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-5-yl)-2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-cyclopropylphenoxy)-ethanone; 1-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)piperazin-2-one; 2-((4-chloro-2-(trifluoromethyl)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-Chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3,3-difluoropyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-((4-chloro-2-(dimethylamino)pyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methoxypicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(3-methoxy-3-methylazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1-(dimethylamino)cyclopropyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-cyclopropyl-N-methylpicolinamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N′,N′-dimethyl-sulfamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N′-methyl-sulfamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(difluoromethyl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; Methyl 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylfuran-2-carboxamide; Ethyl 2-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxylate; 6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(5-(methylcarbamoyl)furan-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylfuran-2-carboxamide; 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyloxazole-4-carboxamide; 2-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylthiazole-4-carboxamide; 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N-methylthiazole-4-carboxamide; 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-(hydroxymethyl)-thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiophene-3-carboxylic acid; 1-(4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-3-ethylurea; 2-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)thiazole-4-carboxamide; 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)thiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-(ethylamino)-1,4-dimethyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(2-Amino-5-fluorothiazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; (S)-N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamideb); 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(difluoromethoxy)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(2-methylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2,4-difluorophenoxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4-fluoro-2-methylphenoxy)ethanone; 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yeethanone; 4-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzenesulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 4-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-3-methylbenzenesulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(dimethylamino)-2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-methyl-6-(pyrrolidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; (5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)(1-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)cyclopropyl)methanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; Methyl 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinate; 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; 2-((2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2,4-dimethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)ethanone; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluoro-phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2,6-dimethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-ethylphenoxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 6-chloro-N,N-dimethyl-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(2-phenylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-4-ethylpyrimidin-5-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,3-difluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 1-(5-(4-(2H-Tetrazol-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 5-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-diethyl-4-fluorothiophene-2-carboxamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-(3-methoxyoxetan-3-yl)thiazol-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,4-dimethyloxazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,5-dimethyloxazol-4-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)-N-methylmethanesulfonamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; (R)-1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-((dimethylamino)-methyl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(2-methyl-5-(2-morpholinothiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-cyclopropyl-6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-ethyl-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-isopropyl-4-methylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2,5-difluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-fluoro-3-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-methyl-5-(4-methyl-2-(trifluoromethyl)thiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl) thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl) ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(dimethylamino)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(methyl(2,2,2-trifluoroethyl)amino)pyridine-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-((dimethylamino)methyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[21,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethyl-thiophene-3-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(3,3-difluoroazetidin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-(2-Chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5 ,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4, 5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide; 5-(6-(2-((2-Chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-N,N-dimethylthiophene-3-carboxamide; 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethyl-picolinamide; 6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)thiophen-2-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]-thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methyl-picolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thia-diazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-ethyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)benzonitrile; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(oxazol-2-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-cyclopropyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; (S)-1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanonec); 2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(trifluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(3 ,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(naphthalen-2-yloxy)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(543 ,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methyl-phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyloxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyloxy)-ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((4-chloro-1-methyl-5-(trifluoromethyl)-1H-pyrazol-3-yl)-oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(isoquinolin-7-yloxy)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-3-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyl-oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyl-oxy)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone, 2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1-phenyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]-pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yeethanone; 2-(2-chloro-5-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(thieno[2,3-b]-pyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; ((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-ethylphenoxy)-1-(5-(1,3,5-trimethyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-(difluoromethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-methyl-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8 -dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)-phenoxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(p-tolyloxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(o-tolyloxy)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((5-chloro-1-methyl-4-(trifluoromethyl)-1 H-pyrazol-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; ((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoropyridin-3-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-(morpholinomethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(isoquinolin-7-yloxy)ethanone; 2-(2-ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)-1-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-ethyl-4-fluorophenoxy)ethanone; 1-((5R)-5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-4a,5-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(7H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-4-morpholinophenoxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloropyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(morpholinomethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-ethyl-6-methylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 2-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-di-methylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]-imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]-pyridin-6(5H)-Aethanone; 2-(4-chloro-2-ethylphenoxy)-1-(5-(3,5-dimethylisoxazol-4-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-((2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(4-cyclopropyl-2-fluorophenyl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 2-(2-chloro-6-(trifluoromethyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-cyclopropyl-3-fluoropyridin-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinonitrile; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)cyclopropanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(3-chloro-4-(2-(5-(3-fluorothiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydro-thiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)phenyl)methanesulfonamide; 5-(6-(2-(2-chloro-4-(methylsulfonamido)phenoxy)-acetyl)-5,6,7,8-tetrahydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-4-fluoro-N,N-dimethylthiophene-2-carboxamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(5-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-3-fluoro-thiophen-2-yl)-7,8-dihydrothiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo-[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3-]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)-1-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)ethanone; N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(3-fluoro-5-methylpyridin-2-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-ethyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpicolinamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone, N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo-[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; (S)-N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(difluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamided); N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2-fluoro-4-methylphenyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-ethylpicolinamide; 1-(2-(difluoromethyl)-5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethanone; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-cyclopropylpyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6-carbonyl)cyclopropoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,6-dicyclopropylpicolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-((1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)oxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-5-(1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-5 ,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridine-6-carbonyl)cyclopropoxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 6-chloro-5-((1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-methyl-1-oxopropan-2-yl)oxy)-N,N-dimethylpicolinamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N-methylpyridine-2-sulfonamide; 6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-N,N-dimethylpyridine-2-sulfonamide; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((1-methyl-1 H-indo1-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((7-methoxy-2-methylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((7-chloro-8-methylquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((5,8-difluoroquinolin-4-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; N-(5-(2-(5-(2,4-dimethylthiazol-5-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-4-ethylpyrimidin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(trifluoromethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; N-(5-(2-(5-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloropyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 5-(2-(5-(4-(aminomethyl)-2-fluorophenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)-6-chloro-N-cyclopropylpicolinamide; methyl-4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorobenzoate; methyl-4-(6-(2-((2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylcarbamoyl)pyridin-3-yl)oxy)acetyl)-2-methyl-5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-5-yl)-3-fluorobenzoate; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxypropan-2-yl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(methoxymethyl)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; N-(6-chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-methoxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 6-chloro-N-cyclopropyl-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)picolinamide; N-(6-Chloro-5-(2-(5-(2-fluoro-4-(2-hydroxyethoxy)phenyl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-oxoethoxy)pyridin-2-yl)methanesulfonamide; 1-(5-(5-(1,3-dioxolan-2-yl)thiophen-3-yl)-2-methyl-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-(2-chloro-6-morpholinopyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; or 1-(5-(4-chloro-2-fluorophenyl)-2-(fluoromethyl)-7,8-dihydro-[1,3,4]thiadiazolo[2′,3′:2,3]imidazo[4,5-c]pyridin-6(5H)-yl)-2-((6-(1,1-dioxidoisothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethylpyridin-3-yl)oxy)ethan-1-one; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 13. A phaunaceutical composition comprising, as active principle, one or more compounds according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and at least one therapeutically inert excipient.
 14. The compound according to claim 1, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, formulated as a medicament.
 15. A method of treating a disease or disorder comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease or disorder is a lung disease.
 16. A process for preparing a compound of formula (I) according to claim 1, comprising acylating a compound of foiiiiula (IV) with an acid of structure (2):

wherein R² X, R³ R^(1a) and R^(1b) are as defined the compound of formula (I) according to claim
 1. 17. A compound of the formula (IV):

wherein R² and X are as defined for the compounds of formula (I) according to claim
 1. 18. The method according to claim 15, wherein the lung disease is interstitial lung disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, pulmonary embolism, or pulmonary hypertension.
 19. The method according to claim 15, wherein the lung disease is pulmonary arterial hypertension, radiation pneumonitis, asthma, or adult respiratory distress syndrome.
 20. A method of treating a disease or disorder comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease or disorder is inflammatory bowel disease, postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome, coeliac disease, idiopathic constipation, or irritable bowel syndrome.
 21. A method of treating a disease or disorder comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound according to claim 1 or a phannaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease or disorder is breast cancer, prostate cancer, or a neuroendocrine tumor with elevated serotonin secretion.
 22. A method of treating a disease or disorder comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a compound according to claim 1 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the disease or disorder is multiple sclerosis or systemic sclerosis.
 23. The compound according to claim 2, wherein X represents N; or a phaitnaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 24. The compound according to claim 3, wherein R represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl, (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, or (C₁₋₃)trifluoroalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 25. The compound according to claim 24, wherein R² represents aryl or heteroaryl, wherein said aryl or heteroaryl independently is unsubstituted, or mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from: (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkoxy; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl, optionally containing one or two ring oxygen atoms; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkoxy; halogen; —(CH₂)_(n)—NR²¹R²², wherein n represents the integer 0 or 1; and R²¹ and R²² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; or n represents the integer 0; and R²¹ and R²² together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached to form a 4- to 7-membered saturated ring, wherein said ring optionally contains one ring oxygen atom, and wherein said ring is optionally substituted with one or two fluorine substituents; carboxy; —CO—NR²³R²⁴, wherein R²³ and R²⁴ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; —NR²⁵—CO—R²⁶, wherein R²⁵ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and R²⁶ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl or a group —NR²⁷R²⁸ wherein R²⁷ and R²⁸ independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; hydroxy-(C₁₋₄)alkyl; hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkoxy; phenyl; tetrazolyl; or 3-methoxy-oxetan-3-yl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 26. The compound according to claim 24, wherein R² represents phenyl, wherein said phenyl is mono-, di-, or tri-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from: (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; or halogen; or R² represents 5- or 6-membered heteroaryl, wherein said heteroaryl is mono-, or di-substituted, wherein the substituents are independently selected from: (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; or halogen; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 27. The compound according to claim 25, wherein R³ represents a fragment

wherein Z¹ and Z² independently represent CH or N; R^(3a) represents: —NR⁴—SO₂—Y—R⁵, wherein R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents a direct bond; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or R⁴ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; Y represents —NR^(Y)— wherein R^(Y) represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R⁵ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; or R⁴ and R⁵ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂—Y-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring, wherein Y represents a direct bond or —NR^(Y)— wherein R^(Y) represents (C₁₋₃)alkyl; —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; —SO₂—R⁸ wherein R⁸ represents —NR⁸¹R⁸², wherein R⁸¹ and R⁸² independently represent hydrogen or (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₄)alkyl; (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl optionally mono-substituted with dimethylamino; halogen; cyano; —CO—(C₁₋₄)alkoxy; 5-membered heteroaryl; —(CH₂)_(m)—NR⁹R¹⁰; wherein m represents the integer 0 or 1; and R⁹ and R¹⁰ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, (C₂₋₃)fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or (C₁₋₄)alkoxy-(C₂₋₄)alkyl, or R⁹ and R¹⁰ together with the nitrogen to which they are attached to form a saturated 4- to 7-membered monocyclic ring or a saturated 7- or 8-membered bicyclic bridged or fused ring system; wherein independently said ring or ring system optionally contains an oxygen ring atom or a group —NR¹¹— wherein R¹¹ represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; and wherein said ring or ring system independently is optionally substituted with: one or two fluorine substituents; or one or two methyl substituents; or one oxo substituent attached to a ring carbon atom in alpha position to a ring nitrogen atom; and R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; halogen; (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or (C₁₋₃)fluoroalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 28. The compound according to claim 27, wherein Z¹ represents N and Z² represents CH; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 29. The compound according to claim 27, wherein R^(3a) represents: —NR⁴¹—SO₂—R⁵¹, wherein R⁴¹ represents hydrogen or (C₁₋₃)alkyl; and R51 represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or —NR⁴³—SO₂—R⁵³, wherein R⁴³ and R⁵³ together with the nitrogen and the —SO₂-group to which they are attached to form a 5-, 6-, or 7-membered ring; —CO—NR⁶R⁷, wherein R⁶ and R⁷ independently represent hydrogen, (C₁₋₄)alkyl, or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; R^(3b) represents (C₁₋₄)alkyl; halogen; or (C₃₋₆)cycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 30. The compound according to claim 26, wherein R³ represents 2-chloro-4-(dimethylcarbamoyl)-phenyl; or R³ represents 2-chloro-6-(carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(methyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(dimethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(diethyl-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(cyclopropyl-(methyl)-carbamoyl)-pyridin-3-yl, 6-(cyclopropyl-carbamoyl)-2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(N-methyl-methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-(cyclopropylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-((N-methylsulfamoyl)amino)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-chloro-6-((N,N-dimethylsulfamoyl)amino)-pyridin-3-yl, 2-ethyl-6-(methylsulfonamido)-pyridin-3-yl, or 6-(1,1-dioxo-isothiazolidin-2-yl)-2-ethyl-pyridin-3-yl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. 